Things to Do in Glens Falls - Holiday Season 2009

Crandall Public Library

Fall Film Program

Fall film season concluded. Spring schedule to be announced.

Charles R. Wood Events

Thursday, December 17, 8:00 pm
Holiday Band Concert Presented by Lake George Community Band.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2 pm
Santa’s List Presented by Rabine Productions and The Wood Theater.

December 31 and January 1 @ 7:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Presented by Mickey Luce and St Mary’s/ St Alphonsus.

Red Fox Bookstore

Every Saturday, 11 am
StoryTime for Busy Families Saturday, November 14: Ladybugs!

Thursday, December 17
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling & Co. and Red Fox Books Jon Katz and Izzy

Friday, January 1, 12-4 pm
First Annual New Year's Day Sale! Up to 50% off everything in the store. Champagne and alka seltzer on hand.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

* Please help our local pantries with the October food drive by bringing canned goods, pasta, rice and mixes to the donation bin at the cafe. Thank you! *

Every Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2 pm Live Acoustic Renaissance

Our Film Forum: Our entire DVD collection is free to borrow with the purchase of a Film Forum membership ($25 a year - $15 Seniors/Students). Membership entitles you to borrow any film without charge. Upon its return, you may borrow another. 100% of your annual dues are used to purchase and screen more films. This December marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our ever-evolving film forum. The 1st Friday of each month will now mark the local premiere of a movie from Ironweed Films, a collective that describes itself as "championing independent movies by fearless filmmakers."

Our Lending Library: We have amassed a collection of interesting books and are excited to share them with you. So, please feel free to borrow books from our collection. We just ask that you make an honest effort to return them so that others can enjoy them, as well.


Our Current "Artist in Residence" ... Nick Amplo (Photographer) Up Next ... Joseph Richichi

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Thursday, December 17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 17, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD Local writer, poet (and father), Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

Thursday, December 17, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
A MAN NAMED PEARL Scott Galloway. Breant Pierson (2007) 78 min. A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It is a subtle and intriguing film that is certain to open hearts and minds. It offers an upbeat message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve when he allows himself to share the full expression of his humanity.

* HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! * The Cafe will be closed early Christmas & New Year's Eve and will be closed entirely Dec. 1st & Jan. 1st * HAPPY NEW YEAR!! *

Hyde Collection

Exhibitions

Now through Sunday, February 28, 2010
Divided by a common language? British and American Works from The Murray Collection The exhibition of approximately twenty works of Modern art from the twentieth century are part of a larger collection donated to the Museum by the late Jane Murray. Between 1991 and 1996, Murray gave nearly sixty works of Modern art to the Museum, the first significant donation of twentieth-century art received by The Hyde. An additional group of works was bequeathed by Murray upon her death earlier this year. This donation helped to form the foundation of the Museum’s Modernist holdings.
The exhibit, curated by The Hyde’s Executive Director David F. Setford, celebrates the works donated by Murray and reflects the breadth of her collection, while looking at differences and similarities between British and American Modernism. Artists represented in the exhibition include Britain’s Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, John Piper, Howard Hodgkin, and Paul Mount. American artists include Gregory Amenoff, Betty Parsons, Stuart Davis, and Ellsworth Kelly.
“This exhibition was organized as a tribute to Jane Murray’s legacy,” said Setford, “Her generosity to our Museum is only surpassed by the attention she paid in selecting works for her impressive Modern art collection.“ According to Setford, the exhibition pieces were selected to help visitors examine the similarities and differences between American and British works of the period, as both are areas of particular strength in the Murray Collection. Admission to the Museum complex is free for members. Voluntary suggested donation for non-members is five dollars.

Saturday, June 12, 2010 through Sunday, September 5, 2010
Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend The exhibition, organized by The Hyde Collection, will introduce the broad span of work by this most beloved American artist. Curated by Hyde Executive Director David F. Setford and Deputy Director and Chief Curator Erin B. Coe, the exhibition will seek to unravel the myth surrounding Wyeth and understand the man behind the paintbrush. According to Setford, “This will be the first opportunity since the artist’s death earlier this year to begin to critically reevaluate his contribution to and position in American art of the twentieth century.”
The exhibition will feature sections devoted to early coastal watercolors and landscape paintings, as well as a look at Wyeth’s models, his interest in vernacular architecture, and his connection to both the Regionalist tradition and Magic Realism.
The exhibition will comprise approximately fifty works, with the core coming from the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Featured in the exhibition will be examples of the artist’s works created in dry brush, watercolor, pencil, and tempera - including The Hyde’s own Wyeth watercolor – The Ledge and the Island, 1937- as well as works on loan from museums and private collections. “By showing the spectrum of the artist’s subject matter and his masterful skill in a variety of media, we expect the exhibition to appeal to a very broad audience,” said Coe.

Chapman Museum Exhibitions

Now through Sunday, January 3
A Personal Past Objects and archival materials do not necessarily have to be associated with a famous person, place or event to have value and be of interest. “A Personal Past” will focus on artifacts and manuscripts from the Chapman Museum’s collection and the more personal stories those items tell. When put into perspective, sometimes ordinary activities and familiar faces can touch and inspire just as well as the unusual and extraordinary. From the immigrant seamstress and local boys gone off to war, to three generations of women and a larger-than-life entrepreneur, their tales have helped to shape our history.

Closing Soon
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.

The Shirt Factory

LARAC Events

Now through Thursday, December 24
LARAC Holiday Shop A good place to check out for your holiday shopping.

Friday, January 22 through Saturday, February 27
World Tour: Traditional Clothing, Music & Masks The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council’s Lapham Gallery announces the opening of World Tour: Traditional Clothing, Music & Masks from the World Awareness Children’s Museum and the 2010 Art Teachers Invitational Exhibition. This invitational exhibit showcases thematic displays from the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s permanent artifact and International Youth Art collections and a selection of artwork from our region’s art teachers. The opening will be celebrated by a reception on Friday, January 22nd, from 5-7pm and the exhibit runs through February 27th.
LARAC’s Lapham Gallery is located in downtown Glens Falls on City Park and is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-3pm. For more information on this event and other LARAC programs and services, visit our website www.larac.org or call 798-1144, x-2.

World Awareness Children's Museum

Now through Monday, January 18, 2010
World Celebration of Light From the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum at Ridge Street Coffeehouse, 1 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, 12801

Friday, January 22 through February 27, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum Exhibit of Art & Artifacts At LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Saturday February 6, 10am – noon
Chinese New Year Family Program World Awareness Children’s Museum will hold a drop-in family program to celebrate and learn about the Chinese New Year. Children and their families will interact with the Museum’s collection of Chinese and Taiwanese art and artifacts to fully experience the way this culture celebrates. LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Space is limited and pre-registration is requested. Call 518.798.1144 x 2 to reserve a space. Free www.worldchildrensmuseum.org

Tuesday, February 16 - Thursday, February 18, 10am - noon each day
World Tour February Break Workshop for ages 7 - 12 Investigate world cultures, try on traditional clothing, play international instruments, and make a multicultural mask. Explore the current WACM exhibit at LARAC: LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Registration required. -- Call 518.798.1144 x 2
Class fee is $50 per child for the three day program www.worldchildrensmuseum.org

Monday, February 15 – Wednesday, March 31
10th Annual Genie Team Challenge Fundraiser Area businesses & organizations compete to raise awareness and annual operating funds for the World Awareness Children’s Museum www.worldchildrensmuseum.org

Monday, March 1 – Wednesday, March 31
World Awareness Children’s Museum All Country Show New works from the International Youth Art Exchange. Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Tuesday, June 1 – Saturday, July 31
Exhibit of International Youth Art: International Folktales and Legends Made possible by a grant from the NY Council for the Humanities
Aimie’s Dinner & Movie Gallery Free www.worldchildrensmuseum.org

Friday, June 4, 2010, noon – 1:30 pm
3rd Annual Celebrity Luncheon Fundraiser -- Queensbury Hotel Area celebrities serve lunch and create outrageous and original fun for friends and colleagues, earning tips to benefit the annual operating fund of the Museum.
Queensbury Hotel $25 per person. – reservations required

Sunday, October 24, 2010, 5 – 8 pm
20th Annual International Cuisine Dinner and Auction Fort William Henry Resort Conference Center. Entrees, Desserts and Appetizers from 30 of the area’s finest restaurants. $60 per person – reservations required

Ridge Street Coffee Company

Saturday, December 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mark Rabin (solo) / Marcusümpa (duo) Holiday Favorites and plenty of other songs. Come and clear your head of the holidaze daze. For more information call 792-3711.

Glens Falls Civic Center

Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 27, 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it’s a musical show-and-tell! Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a Fairy Godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a ‘weather monster,’ but has a hard time predicting his own forecast—he wants to be anything and everything all at once! “When Elmo Grows Up” includes lessons on perseverance, teamwork and the power of imagination. Children learn that if they believe in themselves and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless
Like television’s Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the razzle-dazzle of this musical Broadway-quality musical production, children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork. The universal appeal of a Sesame Street Live production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written scripts, and music they’ll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as “Home on the Range,” “Down on the Corner” and “Give a Little Love.” “When Elmo Grows Up” features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as “I Love Trash” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

Friday, February 12, 7:00 pm
American Carnage: Slayer and Megadeth Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it. Tickets go ON-SALE Saturday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. Visit the Civic Center website (www.glensfallscc.com) and sign up for the Cyber Club to receive special presale passwords and event information.
"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a portion of tickets at the Glens Falls show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets are limited so when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.
In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, making this a "must see" metal event.
TICKETS: $49.50 - $39.50 - $29.50 *On-Sale Saturday, November 28th at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. (For more info: www.glensfallscc.com)

Saturday, February 20, 8:00 pm
34th World Championship Ice Racing Series In a points series similar to NASCAR and other motorsports series, the Glens Falls tour stop is an important World Championship Points Round and is expected to draw the best of the best in the tough professional Manufacturers World Cup Motorcycle Division and likewise in the wild Pro Unlimited Outlaw Quads. These very competitive series will showcase the challenge and thrill of racing motorcycles and ATV-type vehicles on ice!
A special part of the Glens Falls event will be the opportunity for amateurs to try their hand at ice racing in the Glens Falls Civic Center. This will allow local participants to have their time in the spotlight and race in front of family, friends, and hometown fans. The amateur classes include the ICE Breaker Amateur Quads, Big Dogs Pit Bikes and the Nitro X-Karts. For information concerning racing call (843) 213-1182 or go online to www.icespeedway.com.
The colorful, action packed World Championship ICE Racing Series is a family-friendly event. With this in mind, Global Spectrum is offering a $5.00 child ticket to help make this special event accessible to all families. That's right - kids age 12 and under are just FIVE BUCKS!
The first of over twenty action packed races begins at 8PM on February 20th. Doors will open at 7PM. For information, visit www.glensfallscc.com. Don't miss The Greatest Spectacle On ICE!

Things to Do in Glens Falls, NY - November, 2009

Crandall Public Library

Fall Film Program

Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm
Still Walking Kore-eda’s [Afterlife & Nobody Knows] quiet drama is being compared with Ozu’s Tokyo Story. In 24 hours, an elderly couple unite with their family for the 15th time to mark the anniversary of their son’s death in childhood. The remaining siblings, a boy and girl are grown now. The son lives in the shadow of his brother while desiring to be accepted for his own accomplishments.

Library Events

Charles R. Wood Events

Saturday, December 5, 2 & 7 pm
Yuletide Celebration Presented by Adirondack Repertory Dance Theater.

Saturday, December 12, 2:30 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2:30
“The Nutcracker” Ballet Presented by Adirondack Ballet Theater.

Thursday, December 17, 8:00 pm
Holiday Band Concert Presented by Lake George Community Band.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2 pm
Santa’s List Presented by Rabine Productions and The Wood Theater.

December 31 and January 1 @ 7:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Presented by Mickey Luce and St Mary’s/ St Alphonsus.

Red Fox Bookstore

Every Saturday, 11 am
StoryTime for Busy Families Saturday, November 14: Ladybugs!

Saturday, December 5, 11 am
Holiday Stories from Around the World With the World Awareness Children's Museum.

Monday, December 7, 6 pm
Libba Bray and David Levithan Meet acclaimed teen authors Bray (Going Bovine, Gemma Doyle series) and Levithan (Love is the Higher Law, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Readings, Q&A, pizza.

Thursday, December 10 (Ladies Night)
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling and Co, and Red Fox Books Holiday Cookie Bake off (bring your best cookies and win prizes!)

Thursday, December 17
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling & Co. and Red Fox Books Jon Katz and Izzy

Friday, January 1, 12-4 pm
First Annual New Year's Day Sale! Up to 50% off everything in the store. Champagne and alka seltzer on hand.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

* Please help our local pantries with the October food drive by bringing canned goods, pasta, rice and mixes to the donation bin at the cafe. Thank you! *

Every Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2 pm Live Acoustic Renaissance

Our Film Forum: Our entire DVD collection is free to borrow with the purchase of a Film Forum membership ($25 a year - $15 Seniors/Students). Membership entitles you to borrow any film without charge. Upon its return, you may borrow another. 100% of your annual dues are used to purchase and screen more films. This December marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our ever-evolving film forum. The 1st Friday of each month will now mark the local premiere of a movie from Ironweed Films, a collective that describes itself as "championing independent movies by fearless filmmakers."

Our Lending Library: We have amassed a collection of interesting books and are excited to share them with you. So, please feel free to borrow books from our collection. We just ask that you make an honest effort to return them so that others can enjoy them, as well.


Our Current "Artist in Residence" ... Nick Amplo (Photographer) Up Next ... Joseph Richichi

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Friday, December 4, 7:00 pm
IRONWEED FILMS PREMIERE NIGHT: THE QUEEN AND I Nahid Persson Sarvestani (2009) 90 min. When Nahid Persson Sarvestani, an Iranian exile, set out to make a documentary about Farrah, the wife of the shah of Iran, she expected to encounter her opposite. As a child, Persson Sarvestani had lived in dire poverty, watching Farrah’s wedding as if it were a fairy tale. As a teenager, she joined the Communist faction of Khomeini’s revolution that deposed the shah, sending him and his family volleying from country to country. When Khomeini betrayed his promise for democracy, imposing more violent measures than the shah had, Persson Sarvestani was also forced to flee. Thirty years later, she needs key questions answered and goes directly to the source. Surprisingly, Queen Farrah welcomes her as a fellow refugee from their beloved homeland, granting unprecedented access. Over the next year and a half, Persson Sarvestani enters the queen’s world, planning to challenge the shah’s ideology; instead, she must rethink her own. When Persson Sarvestani’s prior opposition to the shah surfaces, the queen shuts down filming. Yet, in the struggle to understand each other’s experiences, an unlikely friendship has blossomed. Confronting Farrah about the shah’s repression has become not only a political conflict but a personal one, and Persson Sarvestani’s objectivity is shaken.In this gripping, poignant consideration of subjectivity as truth, we learn that people write history. And can also heal it. The Queen and I couldn’t be more relevant as we reach across our own political aisles.

Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 pm
UPSTATE GREENS MEETING All are welcome http://www.gpnys.org The second Wednesday of each month, area Greens get together to discuss politics and organize local events, actions, protests and rallies and to aid independents running for office. Local events supporting Single-Payer Health Care are always on the agenda. Contact mattfuniciello@earthlink.net to be placed on the Upstate Greens email list.

Thursday, December 10, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, December 11, 7:00 pm
PLANET B-BOY: Breakdancing Has Evolved Benson Lee (2007) 101 min. With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, Planet B-Boy is set in the International world of b-boying - the urban dance more commonly known as "breakdancing." Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, spectacular choreography frames the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by larger society and their own families. An American dancer in Vegas looks for his big break; a Korean son seeks his father's approval; a twelve-year-old boy in France confronts his family's racism - all the b-boys' lives collide in Germany where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the "Battle of the Year" finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the title of World Champion.

Saturday, December 12, 7:00 pm
SECOND SATURDAY SLAM POETRY: hosted by Mark DeVit & Justin Breault.
Second Saturdays are the monthly poetry slam. Everyone is welcome to participate. You can sign up on the night of the event or contact Mark for more information at mdevit@gmail.com. There is an Audience Appreciation Award (a Rock Hill VIP Lunch for Two Certificate) for the "winner".

Saturday, December 12, 8:00 pm
2ND SATURDAY: LIVE AND LOCAL Live, Local, Original Indie Music every second Saturday $2 Cover TBA

Thursday, December 17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 17, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD Local writer, poet (and father), Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

Thursday, December 17, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
A MAN NAMED PEARL Scott Galloway. Breant Pierson (2007) 78 min. A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It is a subtle and intriguing film that is certain to open hearts and minds. It offers an upbeat message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve when he allows himself to share the full expression of his humanity.

* HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! * The Cafe will be closed early Christmas & New Year's Eve and will be closed entirely Dec. 1st & Jan. 1st * HAPPY NEW YEAR!! *

Hyde Collection

Exhibitions

Now through Sunday, February 28, 2010
Divided by a common language? British and American Works from The Murray Collection The exhibition of approximately twenty works of Modern art from the twentieth century are part of a larger collection donated to the Museum by the late Jane Murray. Between 1991 and 1996, Murray gave nearly sixty works of Modern art to the Museum, the first significant donation of twentieth-century art received by The Hyde. An additional group of works was bequeathed by Murray upon her death earlier this year. This donation helped to form the foundation of the Museum’s Modernist holdings.
The exhibit, curated by The Hyde’s Executive Director David F. Setford, celebrates the works donated by Murray and reflects the breadth of her collection, while looking at differences and similarities between British and American Modernism. Artists represented in the exhibition include Britain’s Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, John Piper, Howard Hodgkin, and Paul Mount. American artists include Gregory Amenoff, Betty Parsons, Stuart Davis, and Ellsworth Kelly.
“This exhibition was organized as a tribute to Jane Murray’s legacy,” said Setford, “Her generosity to our Museum is only surpassed by the attention she paid in selecting works for her impressive Modern art collection.“ According to Setford, the exhibition pieces were selected to help visitors examine the similarities and differences between American and British works of the period, as both are areas of particular strength in the Murray Collection. Admission to the Museum complex is free for members. Voluntary suggested donation for non-members is five dollars.

Saturday, June 12, 2010 through Sunday, September 5, 2010
Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend The exhibition, organized by The Hyde Collection, will introduce the broad span of work by this most beloved American artist. Curated by Hyde Executive Director David F. Setford and Deputy Director and Chief Curator Erin B. Coe, the exhibition will seek to unravel the myth surrounding Wyeth and understand the man behind the paintbrush. According to Setford, “This will be the first opportunity since the artist’s death earlier this year to begin to critically reevaluate his contribution to and position in American art of the twentieth century.”
The exhibition will feature sections devoted to early coastal watercolors and landscape paintings, as well as a look at Wyeth’s models, his interest in vernacular architecture, and his connection to both the Regionalist tradition and Magic Realism.
The exhibition will comprise approximately fifty works, with the core coming from the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Featured in the exhibition will be examples of the artist’s works created in dry brush, watercolor, pencil, and tempera - including The Hyde’s own Wyeth watercolor – The Ledge and the Island, 1937- as well as works on loan from museums and private collections. “By showing the spectrum of the artist’s subject matter and his masterful skill in a variety of media, we expect the exhibition to appeal to a very broad audience,” said Coe.

Chapman Museum Events

The Shirt Factory

Saturday, December 12 and Sunday December 13, 10 - 5pm
Sunday, December 13, 10 - 5pm
The Shirt Factory Artist's Association hosts Second Open House and Holiday Showcase
The Open House and Holiday Showcase at The Shirt Factory invites you to tour the building, visit the over 30 in house and guest artists and craftsmen offering locally made, finely crafted, original art and fine handcrafts, as well as personal services and specialty items for your Holiday gift giving.
The exhibition and sale will also feature flamework demonstrations by Rhea Love Doran, in Gallery 110 on the first floor, 1pm & 3pm each day. Pottery by Debbie D, on the third floor, will have ongoing demonstrations on the potter's wheel.
The Lemon Tree Yoga and Healing Arts Studio will be offering FREE Reiki and Massage! Natural Gourmet Chef, Sara Gifford will be at the studio with samples of her holiday food collection and gift certificates available for cooking lessons.
The Healing Arts Community at The Acupuncture Studio will once again be offering FREE Massage and Acupuncture with the option/suggestion to consider offering a donation to support local causes that feed the hungry this time of year. They will also be accepting food and clothing donations as well.

LARAC Events

Now through Thursday, December 24
LARAC Holiday Shop A good place to check out for your holiday shopping.

The Shirt Factory
Friday, November 27, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Shirt Factory Holiday Open House 2009 The Shirt Factory Artists Association announces its 8th Annual Holiday Open House.
The Shirt Factory, located on the corner of Lawrence and Cooper Streets in
Glens Falls, N.Y., is home to a variety of artist studios, galleries, shops, and services. Over 30 artists will be exhibiting their art and fine crafts throughout the building. The Holiday Open House is an excellent opportunity to meet the artists, visit their studios and shop for unique art and one of a kind handcrafted items.

World Awareness Children's Museum

Now through Monday, January 18, 2010
World Celebration of Light From the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum at Ridge Street Coffeehouse, 1 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, 12801

Friday, January 22 through February 27, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum Exhibit of Art & Artifacts At LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801

March 1 – 31, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum All Country Show New works from the International Youth Art Exchange. Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Ridge Street Coffee Company

Glens Falls Civic Center

Sunday, December 6
TNA Live! Wrestling TNA Live! is an interactive entertainment experience that sends its craziest fans BACKSTAGE to meet TNA Superstars!
· Ring announcer Jeremy Borash will hide a backstage pass at the Glens Falls Civic Center and announce its location on Twitter before the show!
· At TNA Live! in Glens Falls fans can GET CLOSER to these Superstars and the LOUDEST FANS will be invited backstage for a special TNA experience!

Friday, February 12, 7:00 pm
American Carnage: Slayer and Megadeth Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it. Tickets go ON-SALE Saturday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. Visit the Civic Center website (www.glensfallscc.com) and sign up for the Cyber Club to receive special presale passwords and event information.
"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a portion of tickets at the Glens Falls show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets are limited so when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.
In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, making this a "must see" metal event.
TICKETS: $49.50 - $39.50 - $29.50 *On-Sale Saturday, November 28th at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. (For more info: www.glensfallscc.com)

Saturday, February 20, 8:00 pm
34th World Championship Ice Racing Series In a points series similar to NASCAR and other motorsports series, the Glens Falls tour stop is an important World Championship Points Round and is expected to draw the best of the best in the tough professional Manufacturers World Cup Motorcycle Division and likewise in the wild Pro Unlimited Outlaw Quads. These very competitive series will showcase the challenge and thrill of racing motorcycles and ATV-type vehicles on ice!
A special part of the Glens Falls event will be the opportunity for amateurs to try their hand at ice racing in the Glens Falls Civic Center. This will allow local participants to have their time in the spotlight and race in front of family, friends, and hometown fans. The amateur classes include the ICE Breaker Amateur Quads, Big Dogs Pit Bikes and the Nitro X-Karts. For information concerning racing call (843) 213-1182 or go online to www.icespeedway.com.
The colorful, action packed World Championship ICE Racing Series is a family-friendly event. With this in mind, Global Spectrum is offering a $5.00 child ticket to help make this special event accessible to all families. That's right - kids age 12 and under are just FIVE BUCKS!
The first of over twenty action packed races begins at 8PM on February 20th. Doors will open at 7PM. For information, visit www.glensfallscc.com. Don't miss The Greatest Spectacle On ICE!

Things to Do in Glens Falls - Harvest - 2009

Crandall Public Library

Fall Film Program

Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm
Food, Inc. Robert Kenner tackles the food industry in this alarming documentary on the corporate takeover of U.S. agriculture. He contends that a few food superpowers, driven solely by greed to increase production also control our diets, while the USDA and FDA ignore, or consent to, their exploitation of the consumer. The film provides encouragement to break free from and take charge of the national problems of obesity, diabetes and new strains of e coli bacteria which are indications of a broken system.

Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 pm
Araya Benacerraf captures the life of the Venezuelan salineros and their backbreaking work in breathtaking images. The Peredas family works at night in the salt marshes, the Ortiz are fishermen and the Salaz collect salt. The three stories underline the harsh life of this region—all of which vanished with the arrival of industrial exploitation. Araya was originally compared to Flaherty’s Man of Aran & Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1947). Margot Benacerraf has described the film as “a cinematic narration based on script writing rather than a spontaneous action, a
feature documentary, the opposite of Italian neorealism” A film of such lasting beauty that Jean Renoir told Benacerraf after seeing the film: “Above all…don’t cut a single image!”

Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm
Still Walking Kore-eda’s [Afterlife & Nobody Knows] quiet drama is being compared with Ozu’s Tokyo Story. In 24 hours, an elderly couple unite with their family for the 15th time to mark the anniversary of their son’s death in childhood. The remaining siblings, a boy and girl are grown now. The son lives in the shadow of his brother while desiring to be accepted for his own accomplishments.

Library Events

Charles R. Wood Events

Friday, November 20, 5:30 and 8 pm
Saturday, November 21, 3pm, 7 pm and 9 pm
Warren Miller Movie: “Dynasty” Presented by West Mountain Ski Center Educational Foundation.

Friday, November 27, 8 pm
Saturday, November 28, 8 pm
Sunday, November 29, 2 pm
Tony DeSare in Concert Hudson Falls native Tony DeSare, the musician and songwriter, will be presenting three concerts at the Charles Wood Theater on Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 @ 8 pm and Sunday November 29 @ 2pm. For tickets call 518-874-0800 or www.woodtheater.org.

Saturday, December 5, 2 & 7 pm
Yuletide Celebration Presented by Adirondack Repertory Dance Theater.

Saturday, December 12, 2:30 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2:30
“The Nutcracker” Ballet Presented by Adirondack Ballet Theater.

Thursday, December 17, 8:00 pm
Holiday Band Concert Presented by Lake George Community Band.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2 pm
Santa’s List Presented by Rabine Productions and The Wood Theater.

December 31 and January 1 @ 7:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Presented by Mickey Luce and St Mary’s/ St Alphonsus.

Red Fox Bookstore

Every Saturday, 11 am
StoryTime for Busy Families Saturday, November 14: Ladybugs!

Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22
Educators' Weekend 20% discount for area educators, giveaways, and drawing.

Thursday, December 3
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling and Co, and Red Fox Books Local Authors Booksigning,

Saturday, December 5, 11 am
Holiday Stories from Around the World With the World Awareness Children's Museum.

Monday, December 7, 6 pm
Libba Bray and David Levithan Meet acclaimed teen authors Bray (Going Bovine, Gemma Doyle series) and Levithan (Love is the Higher Law, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Readings, Q&A, pizza.

Thursday, December 10 (Ladies Night)
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling and Co, and Red Fox Books Holiday Cookie Bake off (bring your best cookies and win prizes!)

Thursday, December 17
Special Shopping Nights with LARAC, Sterling & Co. and Red Fox Books Jon Katz and Izzy

Friday, January 1, 12-4 pm
First Annual New Year's Day Sale! Up to 50% off everything in the store. Champagne and alka seltzer on hand.


Rock Hill Bakehouse

* Please help our local pantries with the October food drive by bringing canned goods, pasta, rice and mixes to the donation bin at the cafe. Thank you! *

Every Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2 pm Live Acoustic Renaissance

Our Film Forum: Our entire DVD collection is free to borrow with the purchase of a Film Forum membership ($25 a year - $15 Seniors/Students). Membership entitles you to borrow any film without charge. Upon its return, you may borrow another. 100% of your annual dues are used to purchase and screen more films.

Our Lending Library: We have amassed a collection of interesting books and are excited to share them with you. So, please feel free to borrow books from our collection. We just ask that you make an honest effort to return them so that others can enjoy them, as well.

Our Current "Artist in Residence" ... W.A.C.M. (World Awareness Children's Museum) Next up ... Leif Bernard

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Thursday, November 19, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, November 19, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD: THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD As an added bonus, local writer and poet, Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

Thursday, November 19, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm
THIN Lauren Greenfield (2006) 105 min. Eating disorders have reached epidemic levels in America–yet only recently have they been recognized as serious mental illnesses. One in seven people with anorexia nervosa will die, making it the deadliest of all psychiatric diagnoses. With Thin, Lauren Greenfield, a photographer acclaimed for illuminating women's and society's attitudes toward the female body, gains unprecedented access to a Florida residential treatment center to observe four anorexic women, aged 15 to 30, struggling to recover over a six-month period. Her intimate, unflinching, yet unobtrusive, camera ventures into private and painful rituals like early morning weigh-ins, one-on-one and group therapy sessions, confrontations with staff, and tormenting mealtimes. As individual dramas surface and convoluted group dynamics erupt, the frightening tenacity and complexity of this affliction emerge. While each woman's fight is unique, abusing the body as a means of asserting control and measuring self-worth seems common to all. One patient shockingly admits that being thin is her greatest ambition: "If it takes dying to get there, so be it." The film's flawless vérité approach engenders closeness and emotional investment in the characters and allows us to draw our own conclusions about the treatment protocol and an insurance system unwilling to accommodate patients' wishes. Thin offers haunting, groundbreaking insight into the tangle of personal, familial, and cultural factors–beyond mere self-esteem or body-image issues–that produce the immeasurable, confounding suffering of so many.

Thursday, November 26, 7:00 pm * Cancelled * Closed for Thanksgiving


Friday, November 27, 7:00 pm
HOLES IN HEAVEN New Science Ideas (2005) 60 min. HAARP (or High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project) is a controversial high-frequency radio transmitter operated by the U.S. military which beams high-level energy into the Earth's upper atmosphere. Ostensibly for ionospheric research, HAARP can also be used to locate hidden oil reserves and missile silos around the world. However, critics of HAARP say it could blow a massive hole in the upper atmosphere as well as disrupt the subtle magnetic energies of all life on Earth. This fascinating film narrated by Martin Sheen employs a journalistically balanced style to investigate a subject that could have a dramatic effect on us all.

Hyde Collection

Exhibitions

Saturday, November 28 through Sunday, February 28, 2010
Divided by a common language? British and American Works from The Murray Collection The exhibition of approximately twenty works of Modern art from the twentieth century are part of a larger collection donated to the Museum by the late Jane Murray. Between 1991 and 1996, Murray gave nearly sixty works of Modern art to the Museum, the first significant donation of twentieth-century art received by The Hyde. An additional group of works was bequeathed by Murray upon her death earlier this year. This donation helped to form the foundation of the Museum’s Modernist holdings.
The exhibit, curated by The Hyde’s Executive Director David F. Setford, celebrates the works donated by Murray and reflects the breadth of her collection, while looking at differences and similarities between British and American Modernism. Artists represented in the exhibition include Britain’s Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, John Piper, Howard Hodgkin, and Paul Mount. American artists include Gregory Amenoff, Betty Parsons, Stuart Davis, and Ellsworth Kelly.
“This exhibition was organized as a tribute to Jane Murray’s legacy,” said Setford, “Her generosity to our Museum is only surpassed by the attention she paid in selecting works for her impressive Modern art collection.“ According to Setford, the exhibition pieces were selected to help visitors examine the similarities and differences between American and British works of the period, as both are areas of particular strength in the Murray Collection. Admission to the Museum complex is free for members. Voluntary suggested donation for non-members is five dollars.

Saturday, June 12, 2010 through Sunday, September 5, 2010
Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend The exhibition, organized by The Hyde Collection, will introduce the broad span of work by this most beloved American artist. Curated by Hyde Executive Director David F. Setford and Deputy Director and Chief Curator Erin B. Coe, the exhibition will seek to unravel the myth surrounding Wyeth and understand the man behind the paintbrush. According to Setford, “This will be the first opportunity since the artist’s death earlier this year to begin to critically reevaluate his contribution to and position in American art of the twentieth century.”
The exhibition will feature sections devoted to early coastal watercolors and landscape paintings, as well as a look at Wyeth’s models, his interest in vernacular architecture, and his connection to both the Regionalist tradition and Magic Realism.
The exhibition will comprise approximately fifty works, with the core coming from the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Featured in the exhibition will be examples of the artist’s works created in dry brush, watercolor, pencil, and tempera - including The Hyde’s own Wyeth watercolor – The Ledge and the Island, 1937- as well as works on loan from museums and private collections. “By showing the spectrum of the artist’s subject matter and his masterful skill in a variety of media, we expect the exhibition to appeal to a very broad audience,” said Coe.

Chapman Museum Events

LARAC Events

Now through Thursday, December 24
LARAC Holiday Shop A good place to check out for your holiday shopping.

The Shirt Factory
Friday, November 27, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Shirt Factory Holiday Open House 2009 The Shirt Factory Artists Association announces its 8th Annual Holiday Open House.
The Shirt Factory, located on the corner of Lawrence and Cooper Streets in
Glens Falls, N.Y., is home to a variety of artist studios, galleries, shops, and services. Over 30 artists will be exhibiting their art and fine crafts throughout the building. The Holiday Open House is an excellent opportunity to meet the artists, visit their studios and shop for unique art and one of a kind handcrafted items.

World Awareness Children's Museum

Tuesday, December 1 through Monday, January 18, 2010
World Celebration of Light From the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum at Ridge Street Coffeehouse, 1 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, 12801

Friday, January 22 through February 27, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum Exhibit of Art & Artifacts At LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801

March 1 – 31, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum All Country Show New works from the International Youth Art Exchange. Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Ridge Street Coffee Company

Saturday, November 21, 11am - 1pm
Tunes Before Noon Music by Mark Rabin. Brunch for your ears.

Glens Falls Civic Center

Saturday, November 21
Sunday, November 22
NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Championship

Sunday, December 6
TNA Live! Wrestling TNA Live! is an interactive entertainment experience that sends its craziest fans BACKSTAGE to meet TNA Superstars!
· Ring announcer Jeremy Borash will hide a backstage pass at the Glens Falls Civic Center and announce its location on Twitter before the show!
· At TNA Live! in Glens Falls fans can GET CLOSER to these Superstars and the LOUDEST FANS will be invited backstage for a special TNA experience!

Friday, February 12, 7:00 pm
American Carnage: Slayer and Megadeth Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it. Tickets go ON-SALE Saturday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. Visit the Civic Center website (www.glensfallscc.com) and sign up for the Cyber Club to receive special presale passwords and event information.
"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a portion of tickets at the Glens Falls show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets are limited so when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.
In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, making this a "must see" metal event.
TICKETS: $49.50 - $39.50 - $29.50 *On-Sale Saturday, November 28th at the Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. (For more info: www.glensfallscc.com)

Saturday, February 20, 8:00 pm
34th World Championship Ice Racing Series In a points series similar to NASCAR and other motorsports series, the Glens Falls tour stop is an important World Championship Points Round and is expected to draw the best of the best in the tough professional Manufacturers World Cup Motorcycle Division and likewise in the wild Pro Unlimited Outlaw Quads. These very competitive series will showcase the challenge and thrill of racing motorcycles and ATV-type vehicles on ice!
A special part of the Glens Falls event will be the opportunity for amateurs to try their hand at ice racing in the Glens Falls Civic Center. This will allow local participants to have their time in the spotlight and race in front of family, friends, and hometown fans. The amateur classes include the ICE Breaker Amateur Quads, Big Dogs Pit Bikes and the Nitro X-Karts. For information concerning racing call (843) 213-1182 or go online to www.icespeedway.com.
The colorful, action packed World Championship ICE Racing Series is a family-friendly event. With this in mind, Global Spectrum is offering a $5.00 child ticket to help make this special event accessible to all families. That's right - kids age 12 and under are just FIVE BUCKS!
The first of over twenty action packed races begins at 8PM on February 20th. Doors will open at 7PM. For information, visit www.glensfallscc.com. Don't miss The Greatest Spectacle On ICE!

Things to Do in Glens Falls - Fall 2009

Crandall Public Library

Fall Film Program

Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 pm
Disappeared Juan Mandelbaum returns to his native Argentina as part of a personal search for friends and loved ones who were caught in Dirty Little War during the military dictatorship 1976-1983 where over 30,000 disappeared. He finds out that a former girlfriend, Patricia, is among the missing. In Argentina, he uncovers stories of people he knew and the horrors that they were subjected to by the government.

Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 pm
Shine A Light Martin Scorsese does more than document a 2006 Rolling Stones concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre. He fashions a perfect storm of music and showmanship. With his distinctive editing style and well-chosen archival interviews, he chronicles a journey taken by old friends who’ve performed together for 45 years, exploring new territory: the sexagenarian rock‘n roll band. Mick Jagger is still amazingly fit with the rest of the band following his lead.

Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 pm
Harvard Beats Yale Kevin Rafferty, a Harvard undergrad who attended this game highlights this critical moment in college football history with the incredible 1968 game between the undefeated teams of Harvard and Yale. Against the backdrop of a decade of war, activism, drugs, and sex, and the recent assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., this documentary recalls a glorious victory in an otherwise controversial time. The players themselves tell the story including actor Tommy Lee Jones, Harvard offensive lineman and Al Gore’s roommate.

Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 pm
The Garden Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s documentary follows the 2004 struggle to save a thriving 14-acre urban farm in South Central LA, California. Established by the city in 1992 after the 1992 LA riots, the garden was not only a food source, but a symbol of the human spirit. Threatened by the pending sale of their garden, the farmers, mostly low-income Latino immigrants unite to fight the system, only to find social injustice and political corruption, racism and disillusionment. In the process, the farmers learn that they have a voice and right to be heard. It was nominated for a 2009 Academy Award.

Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm
Food, Inc. Robert Kenner tackles the food industry in this alarming documentary on the corporate takeover of U.S. agriculture. He contends that a few food superpowers, driven solely by greed to increase production also control our diets, while the USDA and FDA ignore, or consent to, their exploitation of the consumer. The film provides encouragement to break free from and take charge of the national problems of obesity, diabetes and new strains of e coli bacteria which are indications of a broken system.

Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 pm
Araya Benacerraf captures the life of the Venezuelan salineros and their backbreaking work in breathtaking images. The Peredas family works at night in the salt marshes, the Ortiz are fishermen and the Salaz collect salt. The three stories underline the harsh life of this region—all of which vanished with the arrival of industrial exploitation. Araya was originally compared to Flaherty’s Man of Aran & Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1947). Margot Benacerraf has described the film as “a cinematic narration based on script writing rather than a spontaneous action, a
feature documentary, the opposite of Italian neorealism” A film of such lasting beauty that Jean Renoir told Benacerraf after seeing the film: “Above all…don’t cut a single image!”

Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm
Still Walking Kore-eda’s [Afterlife & Nobody Knows] quiet drama is being compared with Ozu’s Tokyo Story. In 24 hours, an elderly couple unite with their family for the 15th time to mark the anniversary of their son’s death in childhood. The remaining siblings, a boy and girl are grown now. The son lives in the shadow of his brother while desiring to be accepted for his own accomplishments.

Library Events

Charles R. Wood Events

November 6, 8:00 pm
November 7, 8:00 pm
November 8, 2:00 pm
November 13, 8:00 pm
November 14, 8:00 pm
November 15, 2:00 pm
Glens Falls Community Theatre Presents The Musical: “The Baker’s Wife” by Stephen Schwartz The Glens Falls Community Theatre comes to the Wood Theater for its 74th year. They will be presenting Stephen Schwartz’s “The Baker’s Wife”. THE BAKER’S WIFE features a story about the bickering residents of a small Provencal town that at last find peace and contentment in the heavenly bread of the newly arrived baker and his attractive young wife, but when she is lured away by the attentions of a handsome young gigolo, the middle-aged baker loses all zest for life and baking, throwing the community into chaos.

Friday, November 20, 5:30 and 8 pm
Saturday, November 21, 3pm, 7 pm and 9 pm
Warren Miller Movie: “Dynasty” Presented by West Mountain Ski Center Educational Foundation.

Friday, November 27, 8 pm
Saturday, November 28, 8 pm
Sunday, November 29, 2 pm
Tony DeSare in Concert Hudson Falls native Tony DeSare, the musician and songwriter, will be presenting three concerts at the Charles Wood Theater on Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 @ 8 pm and Sunday November 29 @ 2pm. For tickets call 518-874-0800 or www.woodtheater.org.

Saturday, December 5, 2 & 7 pm
Yuletide Celebration Presented by Adirondack Repertory Dance Theater.

Saturday, December 12, 2:30 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2:30
“The Nutcracker” Ballet Presented by Adirondack Ballet Theater.

Thursday, December 17, 8:00 pm
Holiday Band Concert Presented by Lake George Community Band.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2 pm
Santa’s List Presented by Rabine Productions and The Wood Theater.

December 31 and January 1 @ 7:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Presented by Mickey Luce and St Mary’s/ St Alphonsus.

Red Fox Bookstore

Saturday, October 31, 11:00 am
StoryTime for Busy Families Join us for a reading of Where the Wild Things Are and Halloween stories.

Saturday, November 14, 2:00 pm
Paint Saves the Day Live demo! Learn how paint can transform your home. With Samu Studios.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

* Please help our local pantries with the October food drive by bringing canned goods, pasta, rice and mixes to the donation bin at the cafe. Thank you! *

Every Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2 pm Live Acoustic Renaissance

Our Film Forum: Our entire DVD collection is free to borrow with the purchase of a Film Forum membership ($25 a year - $15 Seniors/Students). Membership entitles you to borrow any film without charge. Upon its return, you may borrow another. 100% of your annual dues are used to purchase and screen more films.

Our Lending Library: We have amassed a collection of interesting books and are excited to share them with you. So, please feel free to borrow books from our collection. We just ask that you make an honest effort to return them so that others can enjoy them, as well.

Our Current "Artist in Residence" ... W.A.C.M. (World Awareness Children's Museum) Next up ... Leif Bernard

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Thursday, October 22, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, October 22, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD As an added bonus, local writer and poet, Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

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

Friday, October 23, 7:00 pm
POWER TRIP Paul Devlin (2004) 85 min They say that power corrupts, and nowhere is that more literally true than in Tbilisi, the capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Electrical power, using it, stealing it, supplying it, and even dying for it, is the focus of Power Trip, a fascinating documentary by Paul Devlin. Can AES-Telasi, the American-owned, privatized electric company in Tbilisi, convince residents to pay for power that costs twice the average monthly salary? Even if citizens do pay, will political deceit and widespread disrepair keep Tbilisi in the dark? Power Trip is a humorous, heartbreaking look at the culture clash between corporate power suppliers and citizens as they feel their way through post-Soviet Georgia, where corruption, civil war, and chaos are everyday occurrences, but electricity might not be.Can AES-Telasi, the American-owned, privatized electric company in Tbilisi, Georgia convince residents to pay for power that costs twice the average monthly salary?

Thursday, October 29, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, October 30, 7:00 pm
SHUT UP AND SING Barbara Kopple (2006) 93 min This documentary captures the female country-&-western group the Dixie Chicks in performance around the U.S. and London between the years 2003 and 2006. While performing in 2003, singer Natalie Maines ignited a maelstrom of controversy and red-state outrage when she declared -- from a London stage on the eve of the Iraqi conflict -- that she was ashamed that President George W. Bush was from her home state of Texas. When a rabidly right-wing group picked up on it, the band found themselves in the center of controversy regarding the nature of patriotism, freedom of speech, feminism, and the split between pro- and anti-war Americans. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple brings us the fly-on-the-wall view of the next three years, capturing Haines and sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire in dressing rooms, on stage, and in recording studios, bonding with each other, their families, producer Rick Rubin, and their supportive manager, Simon Renshaw. Through the crises, they keep their sense of humor and sisterhood, not backing down from their liberal stance, and turning the backlash into a triumph. They also make some great music, and the film includes plenty of riveting, intense footage of the band in performance onstage and in the studio. Among the faces appearing in archival footage are President Bush, Bill Maher, and right-wing country star Toby Keith.Using witness testimony, expert analysis, news footage, and corroborating evidence this explosive and important film tells us that the official story of 9/11 is false. Starring George W. Bush, Condoleeza Rice, Dick Cheney, Philip Zelikow, Dan Rather, the late Peter Jennings, contributors from Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, firefighters, first responders and 9/11 victims, the film exposes the inconsistencies and lies put forward by our government about 9/11, the crime of the century. This movie is sure to spark tough questions from its viewers. Regardless of your political stance, this movie is sure to keep you awake for weeks. You will probably never look at your government and media the same way again.

Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA (DFA) DFA is a progressive political action community and the Glens Falls/Tri-County chapter is quite active. DFA describes itself as a "grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. Campaign training, organizing resources, and media exposure so members have the power to support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot." http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

Thursday, November 5, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, November 6, 7:00 pm
HOME OF THE BRAVE Nancy Dickenson (2004) 75 min. A documentary that explores a little-remembered event in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, HOME OF THE BRAVE tells the story of Viola Liuzzo, the only white woman murdered during the struggle. Liuzzo traveled from her home in Detroit to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965 to take part in a march, and was shot dead for her efforts. The case made headlines around the country, and President Lyndon Johnson told the FBI to make finding her killers one of its top priorities. However, the trial of a group of Ku Klux Klan members for her murder ended without a conviction. This documentary takes another look at the case and its evidence, including some disturbing information about the FBI's investigation, and focuses attention on Liuzzo's children many years afterwards, who are all linked by a massive distrust of the government and its institutions. HOME OF THE BRAVE explores both a forgotten event of the Civil Rights movement as well as examining how the government often fails to protect its citizens.did something terribly wrong, but it's to Zenovich's credit that she doesn't dwell on this point. Instead she forms a harsh critique of a justice system that allows people like Rittenband to operate freely. The only missing part of the puzzle is the judge himself, who died in '93. But the body of evidence against his actions is skillfully dissected in this impressive feature.

Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 pm
UPSTATE GREENS MEETING All are welcome. http://www.gpnys.org
The second Wednesday of each month, area Greens get together to discuss politics and organize local events, actions, protests and rallies and to aid independents running for office. Local events supporting Single-Payer Health Care are always on the agenda. Contact mattfuniciello@earthlink.net to be placed on the Upstate Greens email list.

Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, November 13, 7:00 pm
THE INNER TOUR Ra'anan Alexandrowicz (2002) 98 min. A deeply affecting documentary that addresses the Middle Eastern conflict with a penetrating eye. The film follows a group of Palestinians as they embark on a three-day bus tour through Israel in 2000, just months before the historical Arab-Israeli war recommenced. What at first appears to be a diverse group of men, women, and children, with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, quickly gels into a tight unit of countrymen who are living under the shadow of the wealthy, more powerful Israel. Every one of these visitors' lives has been in some way affected by Israel, yet it isn't until a trip to a museum - in which Arabs are presented as cold-blooded murderers - that their anger begins to show. As the journey unfolds, the tourists are forced to confront emotions they didn't know they had in them. The burdensome weight of these feelings turns the trip into more than just a relaxing vacation; it becomes an emotionally draining experience that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Alexandrowicz uses this rare opportunity to his advantage by showing just how hopelessly convoluted the Middle Eastern conflict actually is.

Saturday, November 14, 7:00 pm
SECOND SATURDAY SLAM POETRY hosted by Mark DeVit & Justin Breault. Free. Second Saturdays are our monthly poetry slam. Everybody is welcome to participate. You can sign up the night of the event or email Mark (mdevit@gmail.com). There is an Audience Appreciation award of a Rock Hill VIP Lunch for Two and a $25 Cash prize for the "Winner".

Saturday, November 14, 8:00 pm
LIVE AND LOCAL Live, Local, Original Indie Music every second Saturday $2 / door "BIRTHDAYS" is bright, cheerful music that makes you think of eating too much cotton candy but also tackles the "vegetables" http://www.myspace.com/birthdayboyforever "AUDIBEL" is cool electric and digital music brought to us by a young musician from Rochester http://www.myspace.com/audibel

Thursday, November 19, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, November 19, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD: THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD As an added bonus, local writer and poet, Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

Thursday, November 19, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm
THIN Lauren Greenfield (2006) 105 min. Eating disorders have reached epidemic levels in America–yet only recently have they been recognized as serious mental illnesses. One in seven people with anorexia nervosa will die, making it the deadliest of all psychiatric diagnoses. With Thin, Lauren Greenfield, a photographer acclaimed for illuminating women's and society's attitudes toward the female body, gains unprecedented access to a Florida residential treatment center to observe four anorexic women, aged 15 to 30, struggling to recover over a six-month period. Her intimate, unflinching, yet unobtrusive, camera ventures into private and painful rituals like early morning weigh-ins, one-on-one and group therapy sessions, confrontations with staff, and tormenting mealtimes. As individual dramas surface and convoluted group dynamics erupt, the frightening tenacity and complexity of this affliction emerge. While each woman's fight is unique, abusing the body as a means of asserting control and measuring self-worth seems common to all. One patient shockingly admits that being thin is her greatest ambition: "If it takes dying to get there, so be it." The film's flawless vérité approach engenders closeness and emotional investment in the characters and allows us to draw our own conclusions about the treatment protocol and an insurance system unwilling to accommodate patients' wishes. Thin offers haunting, groundbreaking insight into the tangle of personal, familial, and cultural factors–beyond mere self-esteem or body-image issues–that produce the immeasurable, confounding suffering of so many.

Thursday, November 26, 7:00 pm * Cancelled * Closed for Thanksgiving


Friday, November 27, 7:00 pm
HOLES IN HEAVEN New Science Ideas (2005) 60 min. HAARP (or High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project) is a controversial high-frequency radio transmitter operated by the U.S. military which beams high-level energy into the Earth's upper atmosphere. Ostensibly for ionospheric research, HAARP can also be used to locate hidden oil reserves and missile silos around the world. However, critics of HAARP say it could blow a massive hole in the upper atmosphere as well as disrupt the subtle magnetic energies of all life on Earth. This fascinating film narrated by Martin Sheen employs a journalistically balanced style to investigate a subject that could have a dramatic effect on us all.

Hyde Collection

Exhibitions

Saturday, June 12, 2010 through Sunday, September 5, 2010
Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend The exhibition, organized by The Hyde Collection, will introduce the broad span of work by this most beloved American artist. Curated by Hyde Executive Director David F. Setford and Deputy Director and Chief Curator Erin B. Coe, the exhibition will seek to unravel the myth surrounding Wyeth and understand the man behind the paintbrush. According to Setford, “This will be the first opportunity since the artist’s death earlier this year to begin to critically reevaluate his contribution to and position in American art of the twentieth century.”
The exhibition will feature sections devoted to early coastal watercolors and landscape paintings, as well as a look at Wyeth’s models, his interest in vernacular architecture, and his connection to both the Regionalist tradition and Magic Realism.
The exhibition will comprise approximately fifty works, with the core coming from the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Featured in the exhibition will be examples of the artist’s works created in dry brush, watercolor, pencil, and tempera - including The Hyde’s own Wyeth watercolor – The Ledge and the Island, 1937- as well as works on loan from museums and private collections. “By showing the spectrum of the artist’s subject matter and his masterful skill in a variety of media, we expect the exhibition to appeal to a very broad audience,” said Coe.

Chapman Museum Events

LARAC Events

Friday, October 9 - Saturday, October 31
THE WORK OF TOM MYOTTOpening Reception: Friday, October 9, 5-7 pm

UpstArt

The Shirt Factory
Friday, November 27, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Shirt Factory Holiday Open House 2009 The Shirt Factory Artists Association announces its 8th Annual Holiday Open House.
The Shirt Factory, located on the corner of Lawrence and Cooper Streets in
Glens Falls, N.Y., is home to a variety of artist studios, galleries, shops, and services. Over 30 artists will be exhibiting their art and fine crafts throughout the building. The Holiday Open House is an excellent opportunity to meet the artists, visit their studios and shop for unique art and one of a kind handcrafted items.

World Awareness Children's Museum

Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, November 7
Feast for Your Eyes International Youth Art from the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum. At the Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe.

Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 15
A Happenin’ Harvest Art and Artifacts from the World Awareness Children’s Museum, International harvest festivals and farming practices. At Aimie’s Dinner & Movie Gallery.

Sunday, October 25, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
World Awareness Children’s Museum International Cuisine Dinner & Auction At White Lion Dining Room, Ft. William Henry Resort, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845. $60 – reservations required

Tuesday, Decmeber 1 through Monday, January 18, 2010
World Celebration of Light From the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum at Ridge Street Coffeehouse, 1 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, 12801

Friday, January 22 through February 27, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum Exhibit of Art & Artifacts At LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801

March 1 – 31, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum All Country Show New works from the International Youth Art Exchange. Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Dog Ate My Homework
Friday, October 30th, 6pm
David Pitkin The ghost authority and author of "Ghosts of the Northeast" and others will be at Dog Ate My Homework.

Glens Falls Civic Center
Saturday, October 24, 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 8:00 pm
JEFF DUNHAM and his OUTRAGEOUS suitcase posse Jeff Dunham brings his unstoppable laughs to the Glens Falls Civic Center. Dunham has taken the art of ventriloquism to new heights and has transformed it into a cutting-edge comedy experience that has gained worldwide appeal.
Time magazine declared him “perhaps the most popular stand-up comedian in the U.S.” Concurrently, Forbes named Dunham as one of the most powerful celebrity in the world on its Celebrity 100 list, noting in an accompanying article how Dunham is “third-highest-earning comedian in America behind Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock” and had the top-grossing North American comedy tour of 2008. And Dunham’s rise as well as the expansion of his reach and impact rolls on as he debuts a weekly TV series, publishes his first book, takes his highly-successful line of merchandise out to general retail and embarks on a 60-date Comedy Central Live tour beginning in September.
As Slate recently observed, “By every conceivable measure, Jeff Dunham is America’s favorite comedian.” And with his TV series, book, continuing tour appearances, merchandise and more within Dunham’s comprehensive deal with Comedy Central, even greater levels of popularity and record-breaking success are certain to follow.

Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Adirondack Stampede Rodeo

Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm
George Jones George Jones has been an American music icon for nearly 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated country music singers. George first hit the charts in 1955 with “Why, Baby, Why.” and celebrated his 50th Anniversary as a recording artist in 2004 with the release of a 3-CD set entitled GEORGE JONES 50 YEARS OF HITS with one hit for each year of his career.
Tickets are only $35.00 (additional fees and charges may apply) and On-Sale September 12 starting at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office. All tickets are subject to a $1.00 facility fee.

Saturday, November 21
Sunday, November 22
NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Championship

Sunday, December 6
TNA Live! Wrestling TNA Live! is an interactive entertainment experience that sends its craziest fans BACKSTAGE to meet TNA Superstars!
· Ring announcer Jeremy Borash will hide a backstage pass at the Glens Falls Civic Center and announce its location on Twitter before the show!
· At TNA Live! in Glens Falls fans can GET CLOSER to these Superstars and the LOUDEST FANS will be invited backstage for a special TNA experience!

Saturday, February 20, 8:00 pm
World Championship ICE Racing


Other Local Interest

Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)
Taste of Home Cooking School From Glens Falls High School Auditorium. Tickets $10. Where can you learn a new chocolate recipe, master your mom’s manicotti, and experience cooking in an entirely new way? At a Taste of Home Cooking School show, of course! Coming to Glens Falls High School on Tuesday, October 27th, The Post-Star, Price Chopper and Culinary Specialist, Chef Dawn, are planning an evening packed with creative ideas for fall dining and entertaining.
Our Taste of Home Cooking School events are engaging, informative, and fun. At each show, a professionally trained Culinary Specialist demonstrates a variety of recipes, tips, and techniques. This season, we are presenting “Fall Comfort Classics.” Mouthwatering dishes like “Flank Steak Santa Fe” and “Smoked Salmon & Chives Cheesecake” will be prepared. In addition to learning several new recipes, every Cooking School attendee receives a gift bag filled with free products, coupons, and magazines. Valuable door prizes are awarded throughout the show!

Downtown Gatherings and Public Demonstration

Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am
Pass It On Climate Pledges (Organized By 350.org) From the steps of Glens Falls City Hall. On October 24, people from around Glens Falls, Queensbury and the surounding area will gather to present their "Pass It On" pledges to Mayor Daimond and Supervisor Stec as part of the largest global day of climate action ever. The event—one of more than 2,000 rallies in more than 140 nations—is coordinated by 350.org to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming. This is the first global campaign ever organized around a scientific data point: 350 parts per million CO2 is the safe upper limit for the atmosphere according to the latest scientific data.

Near-by Events

Saturday, October 24, 7:00 pm
SOUP'R BANDS: Autism Fundraiser At Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George. $15 Advance / $20 Door. A charity fundraiser featuring soup tasting from area restaurants, a Silent Auction and raffles with donations from area businesses and wonderful musical performances from the very talented Stony Creek Band, The Dirt Cheap Band and The Audiostars. Get tickets at Judd’s Tavern or Roaring Brook, email: annik4autism@live.com or call 744-8952

Saturday, October 31, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Haunted Mansion Event Rock City Falls, NY- The Mansion Inn Bed and Breakfast in Rock City Falls will host a spooky Halloween event to take place in their circa 1866 barn. This Haunted event is an evening spent with world renowned physic & hypnotist, Ann Fisher in a truly Haunted House. It is to be held at The Mansion Inn, 801 Route 29, Rock City Falls, NY on Saturday, October 31 from 6-9 pm.
Ann Fisher is a nationally acclaimed psychic and hypnotist with numerous achievements to her credit. She is a psychic, medium, teacher, author, hypnotist and entertainer. She has appeared on radio and TV across the country, as well as Canada and England. She was selected as one of the "Top Seven Psychics" featured in "The People's Almanac Book of Predictions" by Walleninsky & Wallace. Ann's published book, "Omni-Cosmics" has had 5 printings since 1979. She has her office in Albany, NY and has worked with several police departments in solving various homicides and cases involving missing persons. Ann works with many people performing past life regression. She has also helped many people to stop smoking, treat anxiety and weight control issues, all through her expert abilities as a hypnotist.
This Haunted Evening will include a dinner buffet & desserts prepared my The Mansion’s executive chef, Rick Bieber to begin at 6 pm. There will also be a cash bar available for purchase of alcoholic beverages (21 years and over). Ann will go on stage around 7 pm. Reservations are required and are limited. We urge you to call The Mansion today. Tickets are $49.99 per person.

Friday, October 30, 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm
Saturday, October 31, 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show Come TIME WARP with us at these showings, presented twice nightly, at 7pm and 10pm, on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st at Schuyler Farms Haunted Corn Maze, Schuylerville, NY Phone: (518) 695-5308 For more info visit the website.

Things to Do in Glens Falls, Late Summer 2009

Crandall Public Library

Fall Film Program

Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 pm
Summer Hours Olivier Assayas account of a universal family experience of three adult siblings who lose their beloved mother and find they must decide how to handle her cottage and impressive collection of 19-century art after her death. While weighing the sentimental and material value of her objects, the three face their own conflicts stemming from different paths in life and a rapidly changing culture. The beautiful French countryside is a backdrop for the past as the family moves towards an uncertain future.

Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 pm
After the Wedding Susanne Bier weaves a web of suspense,passion and manipulation in this Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film. The drama starts when Jason, who desperately needs funding for the orphanage he runs in India, travels to Copenhagen where he discusses a very large contribution from a wealthy benefactor. The prospective donor invites Jason to attend his daughter’s wedding saying he wants to get to know him better. Once there, the plot takes many surprising twists and turns as it handles complex human emotions with integrity and compassion.

Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 pm
Dishonored Sigrun Norderval reveals the outrage of Mukhtar Mai of Pakistan, who at 32 is raped as part of a local tribal council’s decision to allow this in order to settle a family dispute between two clans. Custom dictated she should commit suicide. Instead, she reported the rape to the police. The international news media picked up the story, Mai gained fame internationally, regained her honor and improved her community with a women’s crisis center, schools and more. She won the 2005 Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year Award and is considered a threat by Pakistani authorities because of her power and influence.

Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm
Meet the Filmmaker-Unspeakable Sally Heckel’s father, a well known Rochester, NY, physician killed himself when she was 17. In a storyline that bridges past and present, Heckel, nominated for an Oscar® in 1980, weaves home movies of what appears to be an idyllic post-WWII American childhood with dramatic recreations of a home life that reveal a darker side of the American family. The film paints a picture of a man few people really knew, who had, in pursuit of a successful societal and professional position, gradually…alienated himself from his family, with profound consequences. As the film’s narrator, Heckel coaxes her family and friends out of their silence.

Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 pm
Disappeared Juan Mandelbaum returns to his native Argentina as part of a personal search for friends and loved ones who were caught in Dirty Little War during the military dictatorship 1976-1983 where over 30,000 disappeared. He finds out that a former girlfriend, Patricia, is among the missing. In Argentina, he uncovers stories of people he knew and the horrors that they were subjected to by the government.

Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 pm
Shine A Light Martin Scorsese does more than document a 2006 Rolling Stones concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre. He fashions a perfect storm of music and showmanship. With his distinctive editing style and well-chosen archival interviews, he chronicles a journey taken by old friends who’ve performed together for 45 years, exploring new territory: the sexagenarian rock‘n roll band. Mick Jagger is still amazingly fit with the rest of the band following his lead.

Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 pm
Harvard Beats Yale Kevin Rafferty, a Harvard undergrad who attended this game highlights this critical moment in college football history with the incredible 1968 game between the undefeated teams of Harvard and Yale. Against the backdrop of a decade of war, activism, drugs, and sex, and the recent assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., this documentary recalls a glorious victory in an otherwise controversial time. The players themselves tell the story including actor Tommy Lee Jones, Harvard offensive lineman and Al Gore’s roommate.

Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 pm
The Garden Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s documentary follows the 2004 struggle to save a thriving 14-acre urban farm in South Central LA, California. Established by the city in 1992 after the 1992 LA riots, the garden was not only a food source, but a symbol of the human spirit. Threatened by the pending sale of their garden, the farmers, mostly low-income Latino immigrants unite to fight the system, only to find social injustice and political corruption, racism and disillusionment. In the process, the farmers learn that they have a voice and right to be heard. It was nominated for a 2009 Academy Award.

Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm
Food, Inc. Robert Kenner tackles the food industry in this alarming documentary on the corporate takeover of U.S. agriculture. He contends that a few food superpowers, driven solely by greed to increase production also control our diets, while the USDA and FDA ignore, or consent to, their exploitation of the consumer. The film provides encouragement to break free from and take charge of the national problems of obesity, diabetes and new strains of e coli bacteria which are indications of a broken system.

Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 pm
Araya Benacerraf captures the life of the Venezuelan salineros and their backbreaking work in breathtaking images. The Peredas family works at night in the salt marshes, the Ortiz are fishermen and the Salaz collect salt. The three stories underline the harsh life of this region—all of which vanished with the arrival of industrial exploitation. Araya was originally compared to Flaherty’s Man of Aran & Visconti’s La Terra Trema (1947). Margot Benacerraf has described the film as “a cinematic narration based on script writing rather than a spontaneous action, a
feature documentary, the opposite of Italian neorealism” A film of such lasting beauty that Jean Renoir told Benacerraf after seeing the film: “Above all…don’t cut a single image!”

Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm
Still Walking Kore-eda’s [Afterlife & Nobody Knows] quiet drama is being compared with Ozu’s Tokyo Story. In 24 hours, an elderly couple unite with their family for the 15th time to mark the anniversary of their son’s death in childhood. The remaining siblings, a boy and girl are grown now. The son lives in the shadow of his brother while desiring to be accepted for his own accomplishments.

Library Events

Friday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
Richard Russo & Joe Donahue Acclaimed author Richard Russo will be interviewed by WAMC's Roundtable anchor Joe Donahue. Russo will read from his new novel: That Old Cape Magic. Signing, and reception to follow. Will be held in the Community Room (downstairs) of the Crandall Library.

Charles R. Wood Events

Saturday, October 10 @ 3 pm and 7:30 pm
"Ya Gotta Have Friends" A Tribute to Bette Midler and Barry Manilow.

November 6, 8:00 pm
November 7, 8:00 pm
November 13, 8:00 pm
November 14, 8:00 pm
November 8, 2:00 pm
November 15, 2:00 pm
Glens Falls Community Theatre Presents The Musical: “The Baker’s Wife” by Stephen Schwartz The Glens Falls Community Theatre comes to the Wood Theater for its 74th year. They will be presenting Stephen Schwartz’s “The Baker’s Wife”. THE BAKER’S WIFE features a story about the bickering residents of a small Provencal town that at last find peace and contentment in the heavenly bread of the newly arrived baker and his attractive young wife, but when she is lured away by the attentions of a handsome young gigolo, the middle-aged baker loses all zest for life and baking, throwing the community into chaos.

Friday, November 20, 5:30 and 8 pm
Saturday, November 21, 3pm, 7 pm and 9 pm
Warren Miller Movie: “Dynasty” Presented by West Mountain Ski Center Educational Foundation.

Friday, November 27, 8 pm
Saturday, November 28, 8 pm
Sunday, November 29, 2 pm
Tony DeSare in Concert Hudson Falls native Tony DeSare, the musician and songwriter, will be presenting three concerts at the Charles Wood Theater on Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 @ 8 pm and Sunday November 29 @ 2pm. For tickets call 518-874-0800 or www.woodtheater.org.

Saturday, December 5, 2 & 7 pm
Yuletide Celebration Presented by Adirondack Repertory Dance Theater.

Saturday, December 12, 2:30 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 13, 2:30
“The Nutcracker” Ballet Presented by Adirondack Ballet Theater.

Thursday, December 17, 8:00 pm
Holiday Band Concert Presented by Lake George Community Band.

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 19, 4 & 8 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2 pm
Santa’s List Presented by Rabine Productions and The Wood Theater.

December 31 and January 1 @ 7:00 pm
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Presented by Mickey Luce and St Mary’s/ St Alphonsus.

Red Fox Bookstore

Saturday, October 10, 1 pm
American Girl Harvest Program How would each girl celebrate the harvest? Stories, snacks, and a craft.

Monday, October 12, 9-11 am
DWK4 PARTY! Celebrate the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4: Dog Days with us on Columbus Day. Donuts, games, raffles, and fun. Preorder and take 20% off.

Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm
Richard Russo & Joe Donahue At Crandall Public Library. Acclaimed author Richard Russo will be interviewed by WAMC's Roundtable anchor Joe Donahue. Russo will read from his new novel: That Old Cape Magic. Signing, and reception to follow. Will be held in the Community Room (downstairs) of the Crandall Library.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

Our Film Forum Our entire DVD collection is free to borrow with the purchase of a Film Forum membership ($25 a year - $15 Seniors/Students). Membership entitles you to borrow any film without charge. Upon its return, you may borrow another. 100% of your annual dues are used to purchase and screen more films.

Our Lending Library We have amassed a collection of interesting books and are excited to share them with you. So, please feel free to borrow books from our collection. We just ask that you make an honest effort to return them so that others can enjoy them, as well.

Each Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2pm
Live Acoustic Renaissance

Artist in Residence: Kate Austin Next up ... Logan Curtis

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Thursday, October 1, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, October 2, 7:00 pm
Progressive Film Forum ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTED AND DESIRED Marina Zenovich (2008) 100 min In 1977, director Roman Polanski was untouchable. Film such as ROSEMARY'S BABY and CHINATOWN had cemented his reputation, and he staged a successful return to filmmaking following the death of his wife, Sharon Tate, in '69. But his appetite for narcotics and free love landed him in serious trouble with the law after an ill-fated photo shoot with 13-year-old Samantha Gailey led to full sexual intercourse. ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTED AND DESIRED is a documentary that looks at the court case and media feeding frenzy that followed Polanski's arrest in '77. Director Marina Zenovich takes an intriguing approach by focusing less on the incident itself, and more on the actions of the judge who presided over the case. Polanski isn't interviewed, but key figures such as the two opposing lawyers and Gailey all step forward to offer a harsh critique of judge Laurence Rittenband's handling of the trial. Zenovich's film is a real triumph. She expertly blends archival footage of Polanski with current-day reflections on the case from a host of key players. The build-up to the director's eventual exit and exile from the U.S. is executed with real tension, and the biggest surprise is that no one involved on either side of the case blamed Polanski for fleeing. Rittenband is painted as a highly corrupt, media-hungry figure whose ego dominated the proceedings. No one involved in the case denies that Polanski did something terribly wrong, but it's to Zenovich's credit that she doesn't dwell on this point. Instead she forms a harsh critique of a justice system that allows people like Rittenband to operate freely. The only missing part of the puzzle is the judge himself, who died in '93. But the body of evidence against his actions is skillfully dissected in this impressive feature.

Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 pm
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA (DFA) DFA is a progressive political action community and the Glens Falls/tri-county chapter is quite active. DFA describes itself as a "grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. Campaign training, organizing resources, and media exposure so members have the power to support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot." http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

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

Friday, October 9, 7:00 pm
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN? Morgan Spurlock (2008) 93 min Documentarian Morgan Spurlock rocketed to fame after daring to take on the fast food industry in the entertaining and much-lauded SUPERSIZE ME. For his follow-up, Spurlock wades back into controversial waters, and attempts something even more dangerous than a month of eating Big Macs: he decides to hunt down the globe's foremost terrorist, Osama Bin Laden. When the film opens, Spurlock has just learned that his wife, Alex, is pregnant. Using this news as a springboard, he decides he must hunt down the "world's most dangerous man" in order to guarantee the safety of his new child. Thus begins Spurlock's journey into some of the most wartorn and perilous places on the globe: Egypt, Israel, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco. Spurlock travels from country to country, popping into mosques, fundamentalist Muslim schools, shantytowns, army bases, the Gaza strip, and the local mall, asking everyone along the way if they might know where he can find Osama. The provocative question never fails to elicit an interesting response, and Spurlock uses it to open up a dialogue about the people's feelings and attitudes toward America and the war on terror. Throughout the film, Spurlock comes across as one of the most genial fellows you could ever meet, and his good-natured charm goes a long way in getting interviews with people who might otherwise become hostile when smirkingly asked, "Where's Osama?" Some viewers might find fault with Spurlock's rather gimmicky, stunt man techniques, but others might enjoy his light approach to such a complex and heavy issue. While the film will undoubtedly spark a few heated debates, one thing is for certain: Spurlock does nice job of removing some of the mystery that surrounds the Middle East. He creates a very human portrait of the people, and reminds us that, at the end of the day, we are perhaps not so different.

Saturday, October 10, 7:00 pm
SECOND SATURDAY SLAM POETRY: Hosted by Mark DeVit & Justin Breault. Free. Second Saturdays are our monthly poetry slam. Everybody is welcome to participate. You can sign up the night of the event or email Mark (mdevit@gmail.com). There is an Audience Appreciation award of a Rock Hill VIP Lunch for Two and a $25 Cash prize for the "Winner".

Saturday, October 10, 8:00 pm
GHOUL POON Live, Local, Original Indie Music. $2.00 p.p. This Saratoga band bills itself as "Cosmic caveman beats with words. Sometimes alone. Sometimes with friends." http://www.myspace.com/ghoulpoon

Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 pm
UPSTATE GREENS MEETING (in Glens Falls at Rock Hill) All are welcome http://www.gpnys.org The second Wednesday of every month, area Greens get together to discuss politics and organize local events, actions, protests and rallies and to aid independents running for office. Local events to support Single-Payer Health Care will be on the agenda. Send request to mattfuniciello@earthlink.net to be placed on the Upstate Greens email list.

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

Friday, October 16, 7:00 pm
THE PIED PIPER OF HUTZOVINA Pavla Fleischer (2006) 65 min This documentary follows the homecoming of guitarist Eugene Hutz (EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED), member of the folk-punk band Gogol Bordello, as he travels through Ukraine in search of the origins of gypsy music.

Thursday, October 22, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK & RECEPTION On the 3rd Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception. Wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite, meet our artist & check out Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, October 22, 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm
RANDY GIRARD THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD As an added bonus, local writer and poet, Randy Girard, will perform spoken word along with a local musician friend or two. Very cool!

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

Friday, October 23, 7:00 pm
POWER TRIP Paul Devlin (2004) 85 min They say that power corrupts, and nowhere is that more literally true than in Tbilisi, the capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Electrical power, using it, stealing it, supplying it, and even dying for it, is the focus of Power Trip, a fascinating documentary by Paul Devlin. Can AES-Telasi, the American-owned, privatized electric company in Tbilisi, convince residents to pay for power that costs twice the average monthly salary? Even if citizens do pay, will political deceit and widespread disrepair keep Tbilisi in the dark? Power Trip is a humorous, heartbreaking look at the culture clash between corporate power suppliers and citizens as they feel their way through post-Soviet Georgia, where corruption, civil war, and chaos are everyday occurrences, but electricity might not be.Can AES-Telasi, the American-owned, privatized electric company in Tbilisi, Georgia convince residents to pay for power that costs twice the average monthly salary?

Thursday, October 29, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, October 30, 7:00 pm
SHUT UP AND SING Barbara Kopple (2006) 93 min This documentary captures the female country-&-western group the Dixie Chicks in performance around the U.S. and London between the years 2003 and 2006. While performing in 2003, singer Natalie Maines ignited a maelstrom of controversy and red-state outrage when she declared -- from a London stage on the eve of the Iraqi conflict -- that she was ashamed that President George W. Bush was from her home state of Texas. When a rabidly right-wing group picked up on it, the band found themselves in the center of controversy regarding the nature of patriotism, freedom of speech, feminism, and the split between pro- and anti-war Americans. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple brings us the fly-on-the-wall view of the next three years, capturing Haines and sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire in dressing rooms, on stage, and in recording studios, bonding with each other, their families, producer Rick Rubin, and their supportive manager, Simon Renshaw. Through the crises, they keep their sense of humor and sisterhood, not backing down from their liberal stance, and turning the backlash into a triumph. They also make some great music, and the film includes plenty of riveting, intense footage of the band in performance onstage and in the studio. Among the faces appearing in archival footage are President Bush, Bill Maher, and right-wing country star Toby Keith.Using witness testimony, expert analysis, news footage, and corroborating evidence this explosive and important film tells us that the official story of 9/11 is false. Starring George W. Bush, Condoleeza Rice, Dick Cheney, Philip Zelikow, Dan Rather, the late Peter Jennings, contributors from Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, firefighters, first responders and 9/11 victims, the film exposes the inconsistencies and lies put forward by our government about 9/11, the crime of the century. This movie is sure to spark tough questions from its viewers. Regardless of your political stance, this movie is sure to keep you awake for weeks. You will probably never look at your government and media the same way again.

Hyde Collection

Degas Film Series All Degas Film Series movies will be shown free of charge at 6:00 pm in the Museum’s Helen Froehlich Auditorium. Seating is limited so those interested in attending are asked to call The Hyde at 518-792-1761, ext. 17 to make reservations.

Saturday, October 3
Degas & Music Lecture A final lecture by guest curators of The Hyde’s Degas & Music exhibition (July 12 through October 18) is scheduled for Saturday, October 3. This talk and following reception will be free for Hyde Collection members; $8 general admission.

Thursday, October 15, 6:00 pm
Charade. This 113-minute 1963 Technicolor film, set in Paris, stars Audrey Hepburn as a widow trying to figure out where her late husband left his fortune before killers who want the fortune for themselves find it, and her. The all-star cast includes Cary Grant, Walter Matthau, James Colburn, and George Kennedy.

Exhibitions

Now through Sunday, October 18, 2009
see our review on Degas & Music
Degas & Music 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. Admission is $10; $8 for seniors and students with ID, and $5 for Hyde members. Children under the age of 14 are admitted free.
Approximately thirty-five paintings and other works from major national and international collections, as well as The Hyde’s own holdings, will be included in the Degas & Music exhibition. As part of the exhibition, The Hyde will display for the first time its collection of rare heliotype Degas prints never before exhibited by the Museum. According to Erin Coe, the Hyde’s chief curator, “Music as inspiration for the premise of a Degas exhibition is groundbreaking and its contribution to Degas scholarship has international significance.”
In addition to the Degas & Music exhibition, The Hyde is collaborating with more than 40 arts and community organizations to present the Season of Degas - a series of lectures, exhibitions, performances, and community events - all with Degas-related themes. The project brings together more than forty arts institutions and community organizations that will host programs from New York’s Capital District north to Blue Mountain Lake. More than seventy Degas-themed events will be held in six upstate New York counties through November, 2009.
“We are tremendously proud to be bringing this level of exhibition to upstate,” said David F. Setford, The Hyde’s executive director. “It is our hope that the excitement surrounding Degas & Music will translate into many more visitors, not only to The Hyde, but to the Glens Falls & Lake George regions and beyond.” Tickets for ‘A Taste of Art’ are $75 per person. Reservations are required and accepted on a first-come, first served basis.

Saturday, June 12, 2010 through Sunday, September 5, 2010
Andrew Wyeth: An American Legend The exhibition, organized by The Hyde Collection, will introduce the broad span of work by this most beloved American artist. Curated by Hyde Executive Director David F. Setford and Deputy Director and Chief Curator Erin B. Coe, the exhibition will seek to unravel the myth surrounding Wyeth and understand the man behind the paintbrush. According to Setford, “This will be the first opportunity since the artist’s death earlier this year to begin to critically reevaluate his contribution to and position in American art of the twentieth century.”
The exhibition will feature sections devoted to early coastal watercolors and landscape paintings, as well as a look at Wyeth’s models, his interest in vernacular architecture, and his connection to both the Regionalist tradition and Magic Realism.
The exhibition will comprise approximately fifty works, with the core coming from the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Featured in the exhibition will be examples of the artist’s works created in dry brush, watercolor, pencil, and tempera - including The Hyde’s own Wyeth watercolor – The Ledge and the Island, 1937- as well as works on loan from museums and private collections. “By showing the spectrum of the artist’s subject matter and his masterful skill in a variety of media, we expect the exhibition to appeal to a very broad audience,” said Coe.

Chapman Museum Events

Now - Sunday, October 18, 2009
All Cordially Invited: Entertainment in the North Country, 1850 - 1920 What did people in Glens Falls and other communities in the North Country do for entertainment before TV? The Chapman Historical Museum’s summer 2009 exhibit, All Cordially Invited, will explore forms of entertainment from 1850, when most North Country communities were quite isolated, through 1920 when the automobile and the radio radically changed how people socialized.
In the 19th century the ball or dance was a popular form of entertainment that drew people together, often to support a local cause. Other social gatherings included lectures, picnics, revival meetings, clam roasts, excursions and ice cream socials. Later, railroads brought the circus and Wild West shows to town. Agricultural fairs, baseball games and horse tracks attracted crowds of spectators. People also experienced such new forms of entertainment as vaudeville acts and nickelodeons -- to be replaced by movie houses. Soon to follow in the 20th century was the radio, which with the automobile ended the region’s isolation, changing social customs as it did.
"All Cordially Invited" is planned in conjunction with the Hyde Collection’s Season of Degas. From July 12 to October 18, 2009, The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York will present Degas & Music, an exclusive exhibition devoted to the music-inspired works of French Impressionist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). To enhance the experience of regional visitors and tourists alike, The Hyde Collection is collaborating with area arts and community organizations to present a full summer/fall calendar of Degas-related events. The Season schedule will include exhibits, musical performances, lectures, and family events complementing the Degas exhibition.

LARAC Events

Now through Sunday, October 4
IN THE SPIRIT OF DEGAS: ART INSPIRED BY MUSIC Juried exhibition: Work to be dropped off Aug. 1, 3, 4. Pick-up of work not juried into the exhibition: Aug. 6, 7, 8. Opening reception: Friday, August 14, 5-7 pm

Friday, October 9 - Saturday, October 31
THE WORK OF TOM MYOTTOpening Reception: Friday, October 9, 5-7 pm

UpstArt

Now - Saturday, October 3
Thursday, September 17th, 7pm Third Thursday Artist Talk
Alchemie: Art by Laura Colomb UpstArt is proud and excited to announce “Alchemie” a new body of work by Laura Colomb. Recently named “Best Emerging Regional Curator” by The Metroland, Colomb’s newest body of work contains large diptychs with elements of Adirondack landscape and nature.
-The images in Alchemie are influenced both by the experience of the Adirondacks and by Netherlands-ish diptych painting. Diptychs express the idea that two pieces of artwork are somehow stronger next to each other, than one piece with all of the information together. They are both sculpture and painting, and tell a story. The Netherlands-ish diptych served as a means to communicate ideas of religion, and its relationship to its patrons. A way of hinting at the ‘space beyond’ and ‘life beyond’ was achieved through the presence of an open window. In this way, these paintings were rich with symbols that stood in for larger ideas. –
This show is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday 11-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm. (This will be UpstArt’s last solo exhibition, a group show is slated for October as a farewell exhibition. More information to follow.)

Third Thursday Art Walk

Thursday, October 15, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk artist's receptions are held at various locations in downtown Glens Falls on the Third Thursday of each month from 5-8 p.m. Come experience the wealth of talent our area offers - visual artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers. Enjoy lectures, artist demonstrations and theatrical performances, as well as our annual Sidewalk Art celebration.

World Awareness Children's Museum

Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 am - noon
Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 pm - 2 pm
International Folktales Moderated by Dr. Philip Naftaly at the Crandall Public Library Community Room. World Awareness Children’s Museum Panel Presentation. Supported by the NY Council for the Humanities.

Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, November 7
Feast for Your Eyes International Youth Art from the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum. At the Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe.

Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 15
A Happenin’ Harvest Art and Artifacts from the World Awareness Children’s Museum, International harvest festivals and farming practices. At Aimie’s Dinner & Movie Gallery.

Monday, October 19, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Guiding Wisdom of Myths A lecture by Paul Pines. World Awareness Children’s Museum Lecture. Supported by the NY Council for the Humanities. At Crandall Public Library Community Room.

Sunday, October 25, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
World Awareness Children’s Museum International Cuisine Dinner & Auction At White Lion Dining Room, Ft. William Henry Resort, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845. $60 – reservations required

Tuesday, Decmeber 1 through Monday, January 18, 2010
World Celebration of Light From the Collection of the World Awareness Children’s Museum at Ridge Street Coffeehouse, 1 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, 12801

Friday, January 22 through February 27, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum Exhibit of Art & Artifacts At LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY 12801

March 1 – 31, 2010
World Awareness Children’s Museum All Country Show New works from the International Youth Art Exchange. Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Dog Ate My Homework
Friday, October 30th, 6pm
David Pitkin The ghost authority and author of "Ghosts of the Northeast" and others will be at Dog Ate My Homework.

Glens Falls Civic Center
Saturday, October 24, 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 8:00 pm
JEFF DUNHAM and his OUTRAGEOUS suitcase posse Jeff Dunham brings his unstoppable laughs to the Glens Falls Civic Center. Dunham has taken the art of ventriloquism to new heights and has transformed it into a cutting-edge comedy experience that has gained worldwide appeal.
Time magazine declared him “perhaps the most popular stand-up comedian in the U.S.” Concurrently, Forbes named Dunham as one of the most powerful celebrity in the world on its Celebrity 100 list, noting in an accompanying article how Dunham is “third-highest-earning comedian in America behind Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock” and had the top-grossing North American comedy tour of 2008. And Dunham’s rise as well as the expansion of his reach and impact rolls on as he debuts a weekly TV series, publishes his first book, takes his highly-successful line of merchandise out to general retail and embarks on a 60-date Comedy Central Live tour beginning in September.
As Slate recently observed, “By every conceivable measure, Jeff Dunham is America’s favorite comedian.” And with his TV series, book, continuing tour appearances, merchandise and more within Dunham’s comprehensive deal with Comedy Central, even greater levels of popularity and record-breaking success are certain to follow.

Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Adirondack Stampede Rodeo

Thursday, November 12, 7:00 pm
George Jones George Jones has been an American music icon for nearly 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated country music singers. George first hit the charts in 1955 with “Why, Baby, Why.” and celebrated his 50th Anniversary as a recording artist in 2004 with the release of a 3-CD set entitled GEORGE JONES 50 YEARS OF HITS with one hit for each year of his career.
Tickets are only $35.00 (additional fees and charges may apply) and On-Sale September 12 starting at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Glens Falls Civic Center Box Office. All tickets are subject to a $1.00 facility fee.

Saturday, November 21
Sunday, November 22
NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Championship

Saturday, February 20, 8:00 pm
World Championship ICE Racing

Miscellaneous
St. Mary's/St. Alphonsus
Wednesday, October 7th, 3:30 pm
The Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour This national tour, sponsored by Random House Children’s Books, brings Junie B. live and in-person, across the country to meet her fans. Fans will enjoy Junie B.’s hilarious antics through live, theatrical performances based on the bestselling Junie B. Jones series. Events will also include cool Junie B. giveaways, and an official “book stamping.” Come along for the ride! Reservations, please call 792-0133