Things to Do in Glens Falls, July 2009

The Hyde Collection is now offering the exclusive exhibition, "Degas & Music" featuring works from its own, national and international collections (such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musee d'Orsay, Art Institute of Chicago and the Detroit Institute of Arts).

I spoke with David Setford, Executive Director of the Hyde and the curators (and Degas experts) Jill DeVonyan and Richard Kendall. David brought me around the exhibit showing the themes through the lens of music in the different exhibit rooms. One thing to say about the exhibit is it is overwhelming, shortly after leaving I felt almost drunk! David pointed out the subject of one piece, Rose Caron, was a famous singer. In another he showed how the meticulous Degas was using brushstrokes in such a way as to even suggest musical notes.

I asked David, how does one know precisely what pieces have inspired these paintings, particularly when Degas has been more traditionally associated with themes of dancing, light and motion. David said, I know just the people you should ask that question.

To say I felt daunted before Degas experts Jill DeVonyan and Richard Kendall is an understatement. I feel it pretentious to say that I am a blogger. It is more honest to say that I assemble a modest calendar of things for a very small, specific area only for my curiosity's sake. But still I said I was a blogger. Richard asked how one sells that and I admitted I do not know.

So I then proceeded to ask my one question, how was specific music for these pieces researched? It seems an easy answer is in Degas' own journals and letters (these are a very nice indication of specific works he admired), but still more connections were discovered by some interesting investigations. For instance, there was a record in the 1890s of an outdoor music event that Degas organized. There is a painting from Smith College (Dancer on the Stage) that was connected to a specific Gaetano Danizetti opera because of specific details in the costuming portrayed in the costuming (even her pillbox hat is a clue!).

Jill says Degas seemed particularly partial to Mozart with 9 or 10 pastels from the opera "Don Giovanni" alone. There are many records of Degas at the opera because when he became a subscriber to the opera, the company kept records of subscribers coming to the green room backstage. Degas would come there 3-4 times a week. He saw one particular opera (a four hour-long opera) 37 times over 7 years.

But Degas' love of music was not confined to operas or to the musical soirees of higher society. Much like how his output evolved over many styles over many media (from renaissance copies of oil at the Louvre, to charcoal, to print-making, to heliotypes, to sculpture, to pastels, etc.), so his input from music would range to the more popular, to the cabaret's love songs, political songs and gutter music. Richard likened Degas less to the conservative artists of tradition and more to the multi-media Andy Warhol. Richard says Degas was the edgiest artist around. That edginess provides the energy to leave this exhibit weak in the knees feeling a little bit drunk. This exhibit is something I will drink again soon.

Thank you to Chris Hogan-Kilburn who encouraged me to step out beyond the events calendar and take a more active role in describing this amazing exhibit, as well as provided me access to these amazing and talented curators and director.





Crandall Public Library

Library Events

Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 pm
Jon Katz Reading and discussion with favorite local farmer/author/photographer Jon Katz. His new book is Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm. Will be held in the Community Room (downstairs) of Crandall Library.

Wednesday, September 9, 7:00 pm
Happy Traum--2009 Music Series Happy Traum began playing guitar and 5-string banjo as a teenager, and was an important participant in the legendary Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1950's and 1960's. His avid interest in traditional and contemporary music has brought him recognition as a performer, writer, editor, session musician, folklorist, teacher, and recording artist. Free. Community Room. Funded by the Friends of Crandall Public Library.

Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm
Rick Bolton and the Dwyer Sisters--2009 Music Series After more than a decade together, Rick Bolton and the Dwyer Sisters are about as close to "fine" as you're likely to find. Their concert will include a mix of rock, folk, blues and original tunes. Free. Community Room. Funded by the Friends of Crandall Public Library.

Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 pm
Big Spike--2009 Music Series Big Spike plays Bluegrass the right way. With a good-natured sense of humor, they evoke the "golden age" of bluegrass. The band plays hard-driving traditional bluegrass music with an emphasis on 3 and 4 part harmonies, twin fiddles, and solid original music. Free. Community Room. Funded by the Friends of Crandall Public Library.

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, July 11, 8:00p
Adirondack Theatre Festival: The Goat Show: an odyssey behind barn doors Written and performed by Jennifer Fawcett. Rebecca’s childhood is turned upside down when her father’s dream of a simple lifestyle – one filled with purpose – drives him to abandon teaching and raise goats. The family soon realizes, however, that there is nothing simple about life on a farm. Fawcett’s performance, while deeply personal, remains a comic and heartfelt exploration of the risks and rewards of following a dream. If you enjoyed last season’s Filler Up! you won’t want to miss Goat Show.

Saturday, July 11, 9:45p
Adirondack Theatre Festival: I Will Make You Orphans A one man hip-hopera, ghetto comedy and social drama. Written and performed by Sean C. Lewis. Hip-Hop, slam poetry and comedy combine to create an unforgettable theatrical experience. Meet Sean Boogie, a young man battling the expectations of his teacher, father and girlfriend. Not shy about expressing his opinions, Sean's fascination with hip-hop culture leads him to believe he is "blacker" than his African-American teacher, even though he is a white kid from upstate New York. Reaching for a way to belong, through hip-hop Boogie discovers the difference between what it is to "be" and to "wannabe." Originally from St. Johnsville in Fulton County, Lewis gives voice to a segment of our region rarely seen on stage. (contains some mature themes and language)

Thursday, July 16 – Saturday, July 25
Adirondack Theatre Festival: Leaving Iowa A family vacation comedy. By Tim Clue and Spike Manton. Laughable memories of family road trips fill this sentimental comedy about a man returning home to find a resting place for his father’s ashes. As he searches for the perfect spot to scatter the ashes, he relives the boyhood summer vacations he and his sister spent trapped in the family station wagon headed to uninteresting historical sites with their determined and well-meaning father. Nominated for Best New Play by the American Theatre Critics Association, Leaving Iowa is guaranteed to keep you laughing and remembering the childhood vacations you tried to forget.

Sunday, July 19 & Monday, July 20
Adirondack Theatre Festival: Brush the Summer By by Hal Corley. A reading of a play in progress. A Southern divorcee on a leaf watching trip to the Adirondacks is shocked when she stumbles across a man sunbathing in the nude. Through subsequent encounters, she reluctantly succumbs to his charms. With equal parts comedy and drama, Corley explores the joy and danger of living in the moment and the challenges and rewards of forgiveness. Following the reading of the play, audiences are invited to provide the writer and director with their feedback. This discussion will help shape the script as it moves towards a full production.

Tuesday, August 4, 7:30p
Woodfest: Daring Damsels and Handsome Heroes The first program of WOODFEST 2009 will be presented by the Seagle Colony of Schroon Lake. They will present a musical revue entitled “Daring Damsels and Handsome Heroes”. It will feature talented members of the Seagle Colony in Operetta Scenes and music on August 4 @ 7:30 pm.

Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Woodfest: Always, Patsy Cline This is a co-production of The Depot Theatre and the Wood Theater and is a must see for Country Music fans. “Alway’s Patsy Cline” has been a big success in Albany, Westport, Saratoga Springs and Salem, but this will be its first Glens Falls production and is a must-see. It stars T Cat Ford and as Patsy, one of the nation’s best Patsy Cline imitators, Julie Johnson.

Monday, August 10
Master of Misperception Dr. Steve Taubman's family show will entertain, amaze and make you laugh.

Tuesday, August 11
Liz Murray: Homeless to Harvard The annual fundraiser for the Wait House, featuring Liz Murray whose life was the subject of the lifetime movie "Homeless to Harvard."

Monday, August 17
Roderick Russell, Sword Swallower The premier performance of one of America’s most unusual acts as Roderick Russell, Sword Swallower takes the stage. One of only 4 certified sword swallowers, this act is an amazing and unusual family event. Roderick is listed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Woodfest: JOHN STEINBECK'S "OF MICE AND MEN" Under the direction of John Ruggiero. Painted Pony Ranch Productions. Info: 696-5353

Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb Grammy winning, singer/song writer Jimmy Webb will present his first Glens Falls area performances on August 20 and 21. This show is being produced by the Wood Theater as part of their “Genius’ of Music” Series. Jimmy Webb is the writer of such gigantic song hits as “Galveston”, “Didn’t We”, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, “The Highwaymen” and “MacArthur Park”.

Thursday, August 27, 8:00 pm
Friday, August 28, 8:00 pm
Satursday, August 29, 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 30, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, September 2, 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 3, 8:00 pm
Friday, September 4, 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 5, 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 6, 8:00 pm
Monday, September 7, 2:00 pm
Woodfest: Rest in Pieces Marcia Wallace (“The Bob Newhart Show”) and Richard Kline (“Three’s Company”) will star in a new comedy play entitled “Rest, In Pieces” by comedian Steve Bluestein and Directed by the renown John Bowab (“Mame” on Broadway; TV: ‘The Cosby Show” “The Bonnie Hunt Show” “The Facts of Life” etc). “ Rest, In Pieces” is being presented by Ted Seifman, Silverwood Films, and The Charles Wood Theater in association with the Lake George Theater Lab.
Tickets are now available for all productions by calling Wood Tickets @ 518- 874-0800 or at www.woodtheater.org. For information on all programs call the Wood Theater 518-798-9663

Red Fox Bookstore

Friday, July 10, 7:00 pm
David Carr Read our review!

Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Third Thursday Art Walk--Readings LEE GOODEN AND KIT ANDERSON, local writers who will share their work during the Third Thursday Art Walk.

Friday, July 17, 7:00 pm
Food for Thought: Conversations with Suvir Saran and his Delicious Partners in Crime: Kim Sunee The second Food for Thought: Conversations with Suvir Saran and his Delicious Partners in Crime will take place on Fri, July 17 at 7 p.m. Featuring Kim Sunee, author of Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home. Tasting, conversation, booksigning. In the courtyard of Sterling and Co; rain location: Red Fox Books.

Fridat, July 31, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
KIMERER LAMOTHE, author of What a Body Knows: Finding Wisdom in Desire and resident of Hebron will sign her book from 6-7 p.m. on Fri, July 31.

Friday, August 7, 7:00 pm
Food for Thought: Conversations with Suvir Saran and his Delicious Partners in Crime: Hiroko Shimbo The third Food for Thought: Conversations with Suvir Saran and his Delicious Partners in Crime will take place on Fri, Aug 7 with Hiroko Shimbo, author of The Japanese Kitchen, and The Sushi Experience 7 p.m. in the courtyard of Sterling and Co. Rain location: Red Fox Books.

Thursday, August 20, 5:00 p.m.
Third Thursday Art Walk--Dolores Thompson Reception for ceramic artist Dolores Thompson.

Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 pm
Jon Katz At Crandall Public Library. Reading and discussion with favorite local farmer/author/photographer Jon Katz. His new book is Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm. Will be held in the Community Room (downstairs) of Crandall Library.

Friday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
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 Progressive Film Forum memberships are just $25/yr ($15 Seniors/Students). Members can borrow films without charge. There are plenty of thought-provoking DVD's to choose from as we use our membership dollars exclusively to buy and screen new films.

Our 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 ask that you make a real honest effort to return them though so that others can enjoy them, as well.

Our Current "Artist in Residence" ... Rosalind Cherney Next up ... Kate Austin

Wednesday, July 8, 7:00 pm
UPSTATE GREENS MEETING 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 to support Single-Payer Health Care will be on the agenda. Email mattfuniciello@earthlink.net for carpool information. At the Rock.

Thursday, July 9, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, July 10, 7:00 pm
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST Sergio Leone (1969) Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti), the power-hungry owner of a railroad company, hires Frank (Henry Fonda, playing against type), a gunfighter without a conscience, to kill anyone who stands in the way of the completion of the railroad. After Frank murders land owner Brett McBain (Frank Wolff), McBain's widow (Claudia Cardinale) hires two killers of her own to protect her and gain revenge: a mysterious, harmonica-playing desperado (Charles Bronson) and his rogue sidekick (Jason Robards). Using techniques previously unseen in the genre, Sergio Leone utilizes close-ups, color, and Ennio Morricone's trademark score to create a tense and somber meditation on death which is widely considered to be one of the best westerns in cinematic history. Soon-to-be legendary Italian directors Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA) and Bernardo Bertolucci (THE LAST EMPEROR) collaborated with Leone on the screenplay.

Saturday, July 11, 7:00 pm
SECOND SATURDAY SLAM POETRY hosted by Mark DeVit. Every Second Saturday we hold our monthly poetry slam. Everyone 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" of the competition.

Thursday, July 16, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK 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 gab a bite and meet our artist and check out our Open Mic. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com www.third-thursday.org

Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, July 17, 7:00 pm
KENNY Clayton Jacobson (2007) Australia’s Surprise Hit of 2006 – with a growing Box Office of $7.7M, Winner of multiple Industry, Critics, and Audience Awards including Best Feature, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay Synopsis: From the biggest festival to the smallest church social, Kenny Smyth delivers porta-loos to them all. Part philosopher, part comedian and all heart, Kenny is one of the cogs in society’s machinery; a knight in shining overalls taking care of business with his faithful ‘Splashdown crew’. The film lifts the lid on one of Australia’s roughest diamonds Kenny as he juggles family tensions, fatherhood and sewage with charm, humor and unflinching dignity.

Thursday, July 23, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, July 24, 7:00 pm
THE PRINCESS BRIDE Rob Reiner (1987) When a sick boy (Fred Savage) receives a visit from his doting grandfather (Peter Falk) who intends to read to him from his favorite book, he's not exactly pleased to be extracted from his world of video games. However, his mood quickly changes as he, along with the viewer, is transported to a place out of time--to Florin, a kingdom in the ultimate imaginary land, complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, fancy swordfights, and yes...even some kissing. The lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) learns that "As you wish" really means "I love you" when she falls for her charming farmhand, Westley (Cary Elwes). While trying to seek his fortune, however, Westley disappears at sea, an apparent victim of the Dread Pirate Roberts, who takes no prisoners. A few years later, Buttercup, engaged to the oily Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), is kidnapped by an oddball trio of rogues--brains, Vizzini (Wallace Shawn); brawn, Fezzik (André the Giant); and sword, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin in a standout performance). As they sail away toward the Cliffs of Insanity, they notice the pursuit of a man in black...and the adventure begins. A clever fairy tale for all ages, THE PRINCESS BRIDE is arguably one of the funniest and most entertaining films of all time.

Thursday, July 30, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, July 31, 7:00 pm
THE STRAIGHT STORY David Lynch (1999) Alvin Straight (RICHARD FARNSWORTH) was 73 when he got the call about his brother. Alvin couldn't see well enough to hold a driver's license. He walked only with the support of two canes. He didn't much care for anybody else helping him out. But when he got the call that his brother Lyle (HARRY DEAN STANTON) -- separated from him by hundreds of miles and a decade of proud silence -- had suffered a stroke, Alvin knew he had to reach him. So, with little money but abundant determination, he climbed on his lawnmower and set out. From two-time Oscar-nominated director David Lynch ("Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man") comes a lyrical portrait of this real man's journey across America's Heartland. Filmed along the route that the actual Alvin Straight traversed in 1994 from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, "The Straight Story" chronicles Alvin's patient odyssey and those he meets along the way. When not rolling along at five miles an hour aboard his '66 John Deere, Alvin encounters a number of strangers, from a teenage runaway to a fellow World War II veteran. By sharing his life's earned wisdom with simple stories, Alvin has a profound impact on the characters that color his pilgrimage. Menaced by enormous, rumbling 18-wheelers, lapped by bicycle marathoners and sheltered by abandoned barns, Alvin proceeds steadfastly along on the shoulders of snaking roads toward a hopeful and long-deferred reunion with a brother whose fate he doesn't know.

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.

Thursday, July 16, 6:00 pm
An American in Paris. A 1951 Gene Kelly/Leslie Caron film directed by Vincent Minnelli, this 115-minute Technicolor classic tells the story of an American artist who finds love in the City of Lights but must contend with conflicting loyalties.

Thursday, September 17, 6:00 pm
Ratatouille. The most recent of the series, is the animated, 2007 film about a food-loving rat who saves a young chef’s job by assisting him in the kitchen.

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
Saturday, July 11, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm see our review on Degas & Music
Sunday, July 12, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Degas & Music Opening Festivities at The Hyde The Hyde Collection will open this weekend with multiple events marking the debut of its exclusive Degas & Music exhibition. The display will mark the first time that an exhibition of French Impressionist Edgar Degas’ work has exclusively focused on the artist’s fascination with music.
Opening weekend events are: Saturday – A special Member Preview Day where current and new members can view the exhibition free of charge. Individuals who wish to join the Museum for the first time and attend the Member Preview Day can do so by purchasing their membership at the door. As part of The Hyde’s 2009 membership drive, many membership level rates are being offered at a 50% discount during the run of the exhibition.
Sunday – Degas & Music opens to the public. 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.”

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

Other Events

Thursday, September 3, 6:00a - 8:30p
Road Trip to Historic Houses: Lyndhurst and Boscobel The Hyde Collection’s Travel Committee has announced plans for a day trip on Thursday, September 3, 2009 to two historic houses in southern New York.
The first stop will be Lyndhurst, America’s premier Gothic Revival mansion located in Tarrytown and designed by renowned architect A. J. Davis and located on beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking the Hudson. A docent-led tour will be followed by time to browse and explore the grounds. The visit will conclude with a box lunch in a charming carriage house on the property. To enhance the traveler experience, Hyde’s Director of Education Sara Hallberg will offer an exclusive illustrated lecture about Lyndhurst at 3:30 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in The Hyde Froehlich Auditorium.
The second stop, Boscobel, is situated on breathtaking grounds high above the Hudson, opposite West Point. The house, widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the country, contains an enviable collection of furniture and decorative arts from the Federal period. The docent-led tour at Boscobel will conclude with refreshments and time to explore and visit an exhibition on the near-demise, rescue, and restoration of the hisotric house. Those interested should note that the house at Boscobel is not handicapped accessible.
Buses will depart Queensbury from Northway Exit 19 at 6:00 am and will pick up additional passengers at Exit 15 at 6:30 am and at Exit 8 at 7:00 am. Travelers are expected to return between 7:30 and 8:30 pm, depending on their exit location.
The cost per person, which includes pre-trip lecture and reception, transportation, two museum admissions with docent-led tours, lunch plus refreshments, and all tips, is $124 for Hyde members and $149 for all others. The reservation deadline for this trip is Monday, August 17, 2009.
For more information on these trips, visit www.hydecollection.org. For additional details or to make a reservation, contact Dede Potter, membership manager at The Hyde Collection, at 518-792-1761, ext. 13 or email dpotter@hydecollection.org.

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 - Friday, July 31
MIDSUMMER MIX

Friday, August 14 - 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 through July 25
TODT TOT The artist collective TODT will open an installation at UpstArt Gallery on the third floor in the Troy Shirt Factory called "TODT TOT". To what extent should society protect children? If we prevent children from making mistakes and experiencing the perils of life, are we adequately preparing them for their future? TODT’s sardonic and relevant installation includes sculpture, drawing and painting.

Sunday, July 12 11:00a - 6:00p
UpstArt’ In Art in Crandall Park, Glen St., Glens Falls, NY, Sunday July 12th from 11am to 6pm. UpstArt presents UpstArt’In, a free expression day of art in any medium, including music, plein air, and poetry. Bring supplies to make your art on the fly and share and collaborate with other artists. 1:30 pm drum circle. Don’t forget your bag lunch for staying power!! This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. No admission cost. Fun for everyone!!!!


Third Thursday Art Walk

Thursday, July 16, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 20, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 17, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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
Wednesday, July 1 - Wednesday, September 9
Beautiful Beasts
A new interactive exhibit for families, Beautiful Beasts, opens July 1 and runs through September 9 at Explore! at 103 Warren Street in Glens Falls. A free opening night party will be offered on Saturday, July 11, from 5 - 7 pm with food, crafts and fun for the entire family. Reservations are recommended, as space will be limited. Please call 793-2773 or email lrosenthal@worldchildrenmuseum.org for more information. Created by the World Awareness Children's Museum, the exhibit shows animals seen and loved by children in cultures worldwide. Visitors will see the fascinating roles that elephants, peacocks, dragons, goats, cows, dogs and other creatures, both real and imaginary, have played in different parts of the world. Children can help design an elegant elephant from India, create their own Korean dragon puppet, make thumbprint animal drawings, try on some costumes and masks, can learn about famous imaginary creatures, like the griffin and unicorn, and make some examples of their own. There will also be a seek and find game, with over 25 original works of art, made by young artists from all over the world.

Saturday, July 11, 5:00p - 7:00p
Free Opening Night Party: Beautiful Beasts FREE family party for the World Awareness Children's Museum new exhibit - Beautiful Beasts. Saturday, July 11, from 5 - 7 pm at Explore! at 103 Warren Street in Glens Falls. Make an elegant Indian elephant, sock creatures, Korean dragon puppets and more. See demonstrations by the Glens Falls Kennel Club. Sponsored by Carriage Hill Pet Cottages and Sutherland's PetWorks. Reservations recommended. Call 793-2773 or visit www.worldchildrensmuseum.org

Glens Falls List of Attractions and Things to Do

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 11:00pm
Glens Falls Scavenger Hunt Meet at the South St. Pavilion on a bicycle! The third hunt of the season!! this hunt marks the first half of the half-way point in the 2009 season (that means there will be six total, jsyk). As always, we are accepting list submissions, and in fact, could use as many as you have. ALSO, The Post Star will be attending this hunt, so lets get attendance way up and get some names in the paper! Don't say anything bad about me! So, be there. Tell all of your friends to be there. And then start telling strangers to be there. I do.