Things to Do in Glens Falls, January 2010

Crandall Public Library

Film Program

Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm
Brick By Brick: A Civil Rights Story Directed by: Bill Kavanagh
USA 2007 53 min. "Brick by Brick" follows the historic U.S. v. Yonkers Federal anti‐discrimination lawsuit that grew out of local efforts toward equal opportunity. Three families in Yonkers challenge local government to change discriminatory housing and education laws and to exercise their equal housing rights. The film demonstrates that discrimination is as prevalent in the North as the South in an extremely important civil rights case in legal history.
“A fascinating artifact, particularly for those too young to remember Yonker’s relatively recent role as the Birmingham of the North.”‐ Lawrence Downes, New York Times, Feb. 2007

Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm
Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968 Directed by: Bestor Cram and Judy Richardson. USA 2008 55 min. The slaying of three black students and the wounding of 28 more at a civil rights demonstration in South Carolina in 1968 is barely reported by the national press, while events at Kent State in 1970 take center stage when white students are killed. While the Orangeburg tragedy is blamed on an African‐American SNCC organizer, none of law enforcement officers from the South Carolina State Police and National Guard who were present were ever brought to justice. There were over 500 officials sent to Orangeburg, South Carolina to the peaceful demonstration. “The filmmakers, using news footage, interviews, and even dramatic reenactments, produce a superb documentary which details the events leading up the violence but also the conditions which sparked the tragedy.”‐ Timothy W. Kneeland, History and Political Science Department, Nazareth College.

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 pm
Prom Night in Mississippi
Directed by: Paul Saltzman. Canada 2008 90 min. After eleven years, the offer made by Academy‐Award‐winning actor Morgan Freeman, to sponsor the first integrated prom in the community where he grew up is finally accepted. In April 2008, Charleston, Mississippi High School had their first integrated prom! In planning the prom, the prejudices which prevented an integrated prom are exposed including footage taken by the students themselves. While it seems impossible to us that a prom would be segregated in 21st century America, black and white students, parents, local officials and the community face Freeman’s challenge and overcome the prejudice of decades. “Nonetheless, the big event itself more than proves Freemanʹs point that if you allow people to socialize together, racial divisions will fast melt away…Inspirational!”‐ Dennis Harvey, Variety 1‐19‐09

Charles R. Wood Events

Saturday, February 13, 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
WCKM and NBT Bank present: "FOR LOVERS ONLY WEEKEND TRIBUTE SPECTACULAR" Tom Jones portrayed by Dynamic Dave Lafame. Kenny Rogers portrayed by Arizona Dave Karl.

Friday, February 19, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 20, 7:30 pm
Whose Life Is It Anyway? Wrightstage Productions and The Charles Wood Theater are proud to present the controversial 1979 Broadway hit “Whose Life Is It Anyway” by Brian Clark. The play stars Nicholas Baroudi and a cast of a dozen or so other local actors. The theme concerns quality versus quantity of life and one’s right to make decisions about their own destiny. Ken Harrison was a promising young sculptor until a terrible automobile accident rendered him paralyzed from the neck down. After many months of heroic efforts on the part of medical professionals, he has been stabilized and prepared for transfer to a long-term care facility. But Ken has decided he does not wish to go and requests that he be discharged from the hospital’s care so that he can die. The play is not only about Ken’s journey, but about the journeys of those around him, his loved ones and caretakers. The play is full of compassion, humor and thought provoking themes.
For the second year Wrightstage Productions, under the leadership of Founder and director Neil Akins, has partnered with the Wood Theater to bring fine drama to the winter residents of the Saratoga and Warren County areas. Last year’s productions of “A Walk In the Woods” and “Belle of Amherst” were critical successes for this partnership. “Whose Life Is It Anyway” is destined to be the winter highlight for those who love theater.

Red Fox Bookstore

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

Sunday, February 7, 1:30 pm
Magic Tree House Activity Club Book: Night of the Ninjas. Learn all about ninjas, take part in a craft and trivia contest. Please RSVP.

Thursday, February 11, 7 pm
Robin Antalek Reading and Booksigning Join us for a reading and booksigning with Robin Antalek, author of the new novel, The Summer We Fell Apart.

Thursday, February 18, 7 pm
Author Walter Kroner The author of "American by Choice: An Immigrant's Journey", will talk about his book and sign copies.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

Every Saturday & Sunday Noon to 2 pm Live Acoustic Renaissance

Progressive 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 more films for our collection.

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" is ... Joseph Richichi Joe graduated from Glens Falls High School in 2007 and Adirondack Community College in 2009. He has been creating art for about 6 years and is presenting his second show entitled, "Permanent Wildlife." Working outside of his normal comfort zone, graphite and ink, "Wildlife" is done entirely in colored pencil and permanent marker intending to portray wildlife that will truly stay "permanent" thanks to its artistic capture. Joseph is also our mailman's son.

Matt's latest scribblings for the Times Union.

Thursday, February 4, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Saturday, February 6, 7:00 pm
PEOPLE'S PIXEL PROJECT The Lake George Arts Project and Rock Hill bring you the first annual People's Pixel Project, over 30 short videos (2-3 minutes each) made by regular folk using simple equipment, cell phones, video cams and the like in a variety genres and styles. Free refreshments will be provided by Rock Hill and you will get to vote on which films are most deserving of the various awards being offered. We will only be able to set 60 people, so get your tickets at Rock Hill today, respond to this email or call (518) 793-0075 and leave your information.

Wednesday, February 10, 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, February 11, 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, February 12, 7:00 pm
PROGRESSIVE FILM CLUB NIGHT Free THE QUEEN AND I (2009) Nahid Persson Sarvestani 90 min. Two formidable Iranian femmes -- one an exiled ex-communist (helmer-producer Nahid Persson Sarvestani herself), the other the titular former empress of Iran -- meet and establish a wary rapport in the quietly moving docu "The Queen and I." A simply told tale that touches on both women's personal histories as well as that of their troubled homeland, pic ought to make a low-key royal tour of the fest circuit before retiring gracefully to upmarket TV exile.

Saturday, February 13, 7:00 pm
SECOND SATURDAY POETRY SLAM 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, February 13, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
LIVE & LOCAL: ODDY GATO w/DJ TRUMASTR Check 'em out at: http://www.sub-bombin.com/artists/oddy-gato.cfm

Thursday, February 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK, RECEPTION & OPEN MIC Free On the Third Thursday of each month, our current "Artist in Residence" holds a reception, so wander the other participating downtown locations and end up at "the Rock" to grab a bite to eat, meet the artist & check out our coool Open Mic hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. glensfallsartwalk@yahoo.com

Thursday, February 25
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Sunday, February 27, 4:00 pm
UPSTATE GREENS MEETING All are welcome. 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.

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.

Sunday, April 11 through Sunday, May 23
Nineteenth Annual Regional Juried High School Art Exhibition

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

Saturday, February 13, 1 – 3 pm
Family Program - Valentine trinket boxes Participants will make heart-shaped Valentine trinket boxes. Cost is $3 per child. Adults are free. Reservations are required.

Saturday, March 13th, 1 -3 pm.
Family Program - Old-fashioned taffy pull Families will pull taffy and make taffy candies to take home. Cost is $3 per child. Adults are free. Reservations are required.

The Shirt Factory

LARAC Events

Now 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 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

Glens Falls Community Theatre at Queensbury Hotel

Friday, February 19, 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 20, 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 21, 1:00 pm
Friday, February 26, 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 27, 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 28, 1:00 pm

L'Affaire to Forget Written and Directed by Bob Myers. Produced in cooperation with the Queensbury Hotel. Glens Falls Community Theatre is in cahoots once again with the Queensbury Hotel to produce our 11th Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre production. Sonny LeVine, a long-time lounge entertainer and pride of West Fort Ann, NY, has just scored his first big hit recording after years of playing weddings and cocktail hours. His record company is planning a big party to celebrate, but some of his fans, including former business associates, girlfriends and other hangers-on, have other plans. Come join us for an evening (and afternoon) of music and mayhem, courtesy of Glens Falls Community Theatre and the Queensbury Hotel.

Glens Falls Civic Center

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!

Wednesday, August 11, 7:00 pm
“AMERICAN CARNAGE” TOUR: SLAYER & MEGADETH With Special Guests TESTAMENT Slayer. Megadeth. The two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour making its way to Glens Falls on August 11. In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill in 1991, 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.