Things to Do in Glens Falls for February

Crandall Public Library

Friday, February 3, 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sunday, February 5, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Friends Book Sale

African American Film Forum
Tuesdays in February at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Glens Falls Chapter of the NAACP. Films TBA.

Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm
Freedom Riders (USA, 2010, 120 minutes, color) A core group of riders created a precedent setting relationship with the Forest Service and in doing so created the first freeride specific trails on public lands in the lower 48. "Freedom Riders" looks at the evolution of the sport, the progression of trail users, and an inside story of a group of riders that would never see their passion die.

Tuesday, February 14, 6:30pm
Rejoice & Shout (USA, 2010, 115 minutes, color) Rejoice and Shout traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles - the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture - slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, civil rights and empowerment. Rejoice and Shout connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large. Years in the making, Rejoice and Shout captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity - the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting slain in the spirit, the hard hollering, and of course the inspiring music. --(c) Magnolia

Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm
The Black List: Volume Two (USA, 2009, 90 minutes, color) The acclaimed project from creators Elvis Mitchell (formerly of the New York Times) and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, The Black List films record intimate conversations with a diverse group of prominent African Americans with the aim of archiving their stories for preservation. This second film in the series profiles a varied group, including activists Marjora Carter and Angela Davis, author and minister T.D. Jakes, actor Lawrence Fishburne, directors Tyler Perry and Melvin Van Peebles, comedian Maya Rudolph, musicians Charley Pride and RZA, and artist Kara Walker. The subjects volunteer their own insights into the arcs of their lives and the personal and social significance of their successes and failures. "From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of Black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist." HBO.com

Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm
Hoxie: The First Stand (USA, 2003, 56 minutes, color) Following the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling on Brown vs. The Topeka Board of Education, the all-white school board of Hoxie, Arkansas decided to voluntarily integrate its school district the following fall. The Hoxie schools were the first in the South to attempt to integrate in the wake of Brown, and they did so peacefully; apart from the presence of a Life Magazine photographer, the opening of the schools was uneventful. It was this easy transition that frightened the newly-formed White Citizens Council into descending upon the town to terrorize white and Black citizens alike and organize a boycott. The tactics failed and students and School Board of Hoxie stood firm before the threats of the agitators. The film is a testament to a community that was willing to put everything on the line to obey the law.

Charles R. Wood Events

February 17 and 18, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Pianist Richard Glazier in Concert World famous PBS Pianist Richard Glazier makes a return trip to Glens Falls with his "Richard Glazier Salutes American Popular Song with a Special Tribute to Maurice Whitney." Mr Glazier performed at the Wood Theater in 2008 and has returned after some very big years which included his own PBS Special ; "From Gershwin to Garland" shown locally on WMHT. Included in his tributes to the great American composers will be a Tribute to Maurice Whitney, the foremost arranger of the Gershwin songbook. Maurice Whitney had many best selling sheet music arrangements of the great Gershwin hits and Mr Glazier will play them. Maurice Whitney was the Music Director at the Glens Falls High School for many years and conducted and directed for the Glens Falls Operetta Club (Glens Falls Community Theater). Many locals will remember Maurice and his great musical talent and Mr Glazier will give them a chance to hear Gershwin as Maurice did.

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.

Saturday Nights Are Rock the Hill! Rock Hill Bakehouse Saturday Concert Series. Saturdays at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Hyde Collection
The Hyde Collection is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm and weekends from noon to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and national holidays. Suggested donation for non-member admission to the Museum complex is $8 for adults, free for children 13 years old and under. Tuesday afternoons – Tours for Tots – Guided tours and art-making sessions for children ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. 3-4 pm. Free. Wednesday afternoons (during school weeks) – ARTfull Afternoons – Drop-in art program for children ages 6-12, accompanied by an adult. Free. 1:30-4:30 (participants must arrive no later than 3:45). Free. NOTE: ARTfull Afternoons will not be held on February 17, 2011.
The Hyde Collection announced the debut of its new website, aimed at broadening the Museum’s connection with cyber-visitors of all ages and interests. In addition to the new format, which features monthly event and activity highlights, as well as Hyde News on the homepage, www.hydecollection.org now presents excerpts from the Museum’s new orientation video, along with podcasts featuring personal views of works from The Hyde’s permanent collection.

Chapman Museum
The Chapman Historical Museum, located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, noon to 4 pm.
For info call (518) 793-2826.

Lower Adirondack Arts Council LARAC’s Lapham Gallery is located on City Park in Downtown Glens Falls. For more information or for directions to Lapham Gallery, call 798-1144, x-2 or visit the website at www.larac.org. This program is made possible in part with public funds from the NY State Council on the Arts.

Saturday, February 4, 11:00am, 1:30pm
LARAC Feltmaking Demonstration and Storytelling As part of LARAC’s current exhibit: Creation Myths, presented by the Northeast Feltmakers Guild, we are hosting a Feltmaking Demonstration at 11:00 am and Storytelling at 1:30 pm on Saturday, February 4th. Feltmaking Demonstrators are Linda Van Alstyne and Robin Blakney Carlson, current exhibitors in the Creation Myths show. Our Storyteller is Joseph Bruchac, a Native American author who has written more than 120 books about the integration of science and folklore used in classrooms throughout the country. These events are free and open to the public.

Bay Street Beadworks Bay Street Bead Works is upstate New York's premier bead shop! We specialize in bringing our customers the highest quality beads, including semi-precious gemstone beads, focal beads, genuine freshwater pearl beads and Czech glass beads at the best possible prices. Check out the new store located in Mount Royal Plaza in Queensbury!

Dog Ate My Homework

Glens Falls Civic Center

Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 pm
Megadeath Presents Gigantour The legendary lineup for this incredible concert includes metal heavyweights MOTÖRHEAD, Danish hard rock rising stars VOLBEAT, and female-fronted Italian gothic metal act LACUNA COIL. With nine Grammy nominations under their belts and having enjoyed five consecutive Platinum and multi-Platinum RIAA certifications, as well as seven Gold certifications during their career, Megadeth need no introduction. They've essentially written the book on heavy metal and hard rock. “Gigantour” was founded by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine in 2005 and was last seen in the U.S. in May 2008. Mustaine founded the tour in 2005 and invited such artists as Anthrax, Dream Theater, Fear Factory, Lamb of God, Opeth, Static-X and In Flames to join Megadeth in the past. Megadeth’s thirteenth album – appropriately titled TH1RT3EN – is out in stores and online today via Roadrunner Records. One of the most influential metal groups of all time, Motörhead's overwhelmingly loud and fast style of heavy metal was one of the most groundbreaking styles the genre had to offer in the late 1970s. Led by iconoclastic front man Lemmy, the Grammy Award-winning band has spawned numerous tribute albums and fan clubs while selling over 30 million albums worldwide since their self-titled debut album released in 1977. Motörhead plans to release a new live performance film on DVD in January 2012 called The World Is Ours – Vol. 1, Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else which features footage from their Santiago, Chile concert recorded this past April. Denmark-based Volbeat plays a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, punk and rockabilly. Their latest release, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving double platinum in Denmark, platinum in Finland, and gold in Sweden, Germany, and Austria. Their headlining US club tour over the summer was an incredible success and their newest single “A Warrior’s Call” is currently charting on active rock radio.

World Awareness Children’s Museum go! the interactive exhibition space of the World Awareness Children’s Museum is offering three exciting summer programs for children 8 to 12 years old from 10am to noon, each Tuesday and Thursday during the month of July and August at 89 Warren St. Downtown Glens Falls. Using cultural objects and art from the Museum’s collection, children will learn about celebrations and practices, international crafts created around the world and global foods. All three programs are hands-on and will involve the process of making some- thing, from shadow puppets to amulets, guacamole to Asian dipping sauce. For further information about go!, contact the Museum at 518-793-2773 or visit the web site at www.worldchildrensmuseum.org. Follow our progress on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gochildrensmuseum.

The Shirt Factory The Shirt Factory is a community of Artisans, Craftspeople, Healers and Professionals located in the historic Shirt Factory Building on Lawrence and Cooper Streets in Glens Falls, NY.

World Awareness Children's Museum The World Awareness Children’s Museum is an educational institution which fosters knowledge and appreciation of world cultures through exhibitions, interactive programming, the International Youth Art Exchange and educator-led tours. We are committed to using art conceived through the eyes of children to promote peace and understanding among people of the world.

Art in the Public Eye APE cultivates a partnership between the area arts community and local businesses, to promote established and emerging artists and local commerce and to create greater access to the arts through cultural activities and public exhibitions. APE's administrative offices and new fine art gallery can now be found at 176 Glen Street.

Vantage Gallery
APE's gallery shop includes original artwork from a small group of artists including Jamie Perian (glass objects), Serena Kovalosky (ceramic sculptures), Laura Von Rosk (paintings), Helga Grobel (paper sculptures), Jeffrey Anderson (photography), and more.

Around Town

Monday, February 6, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 13, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 20, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 27, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Things to Do in Glens Falls for January

Crandall Public Library

Friday, February 3, 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday, February 4, 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sunday, February 5, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Friends Book Sale

African American Film Forum
Tuesdays in February at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Glens Falls Chapter of the NAACP. Films TBA.

Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm
Freedom Riders (USA, 2010, 120 minutes, color) A core group of riders created a precedent setting relationship with the Forest Service and in doing so created the first freeride specific trails on public lands in the lower 48. "Freedom Riders" looks at the evolution of the sport, the progression of trail users, and an inside story of a group of riders that would never see their passion die.

Tuesday, February 14, 6:30pm
Rejoice & Shout (USA, 2010, 115 minutes, color) Rejoice and Shout traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles - the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture - slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, civil rights and empowerment. Rejoice and Shout connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large. Years in the making, Rejoice and Shout captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity - the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting slain in the spirit, the hard hollering, and of course the inspiring music. --(c) Magnolia

Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm
The Black List: Volume Two (USA, 2009, 90 minutes, color) The acclaimed project from creators Elvis Mitchell (formerly of the New York Times) and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, The Black List films record intimate conversations with a diverse group of prominent African Americans with the aim of archiving their stories for preservation. This second film in the series profiles a varied group, including activists Marjora Carter and Angela Davis, author and minister T.D. Jakes, actor Lawrence Fishburne, directors Tyler Perry and Melvin Van Peebles, comedian Maya Rudolph, musicians Charley Pride and RZA, and artist Kara Walker. The subjects volunteer their own insights into the arcs of their lives and the personal and social significance of their successes and failures. "From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of Black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist." HBO.com

Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm
Hoxie: The First Stand (USA, 2003, 56 minutes, color) Following the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling on Brown vs. The Topeka Board of Education, the all-white school board of Hoxie, Arkansas decided to voluntarily integrate its school district the following fall. The Hoxie schools were the first in the South to attempt to integrate in the wake of Brown, and they did so peacefully; apart from the presence of a Life Magazine photographer, the opening of the schools was uneventful. It was this easy transition that frightened the newly-formed White Citizens Council into descending upon the town to terrorize white and Black citizens alike and organize a boycott. The tactics failed and students and School Board of Hoxie stood firm before the threats of the agitators. The film is a testament to a community that was willing to put everything on the line to obey the law.

Charles R. Wood Events

February 17 and 18, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Pianist Richard Glazier in Concert World famous PBS Pianist Richard Glazier makes a return trip to Glens Falls with his "Richard Glazier Salutes American Popular Song with a Special Tribute to Maurice Whitney." Mr Glazier performed at the Wood Theater in 2008 and has returned after some very big years which included his own PBS Special ; "From Gershwin to Garland" shown locally on WMHT. Included in his tributes to the great American composers will be a Tribute to Maurice Whitney, the foremost arranger of the Gershwin songbook. Maurice Whitney had many best selling sheet music arrangements of the great Gershwin hits and Mr Glazier will play them. Maurice Whitney was the Music Director at the Glens Falls High School for many years and conducted and directed for the Glens Falls Operetta Club (Glens Falls Community Theater). Many locals will remember Maurice and his great musical talent and Mr Glazier will give them a chance to hear Gershwin as Maurice did.

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.

Saturday Nights Are Rock the Hill! Rock Hill Bakehouse Saturday Concert Series. Saturdays at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Hyde Collection
The Hyde Collection is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm and weekends from noon to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and national holidays. Suggested donation for non-member admission to the Museum complex is $8 for adults, free for children 13 years old and under. Tuesday afternoons – Tours for Tots – Guided tours and art-making sessions for children ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. 3-4 pm. Free. Wednesday afternoons (during school weeks) – ARTfull Afternoons – Drop-in art program for children ages 6-12, accompanied by an adult. Free. 1:30-4:30 (participants must arrive no later than 3:45). Free. NOTE: ARTfull Afternoons will not be held on February 17, 2011.
The Hyde Collection announced the debut of its new website, aimed at broadening the Museum’s connection with cyber-visitors of all ages and interests. In addition to the new format, which features monthly event and activity highlights, as well as Hyde News on the homepage, www.hydecollection.org now presents excerpts from the Museum’s new orientation video, along with podcasts featuring personal views of works from The Hyde’s permanent collection.

Chapman Museum
The Chapman Historical Museum, located at 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, noon to 4 pm.
For info call (518) 793-2826.

Lower Adirondack Arts Council Previewing Friday, November 18th from 5-7 pm, and running through December 24th, the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council’s LAPHAM GALLERY transforms into a festive gift shop showcase offering holiday shoppers original handcrafted gift items from regional fine artists and craftspeople. Special Discount shopping nights will be December 8th, 15th and 22nd from 4-8pm and will feature discounts, artist demonstrations, live music, book signings and refreshments. Regular Holiday Shop hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays 10a-3p in November, and 9a-4p in December. December 8th, 15th and 22nd 10a-8p; November 25th and 26th 9a-4p, and December 24th 9a-1p, and closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day through New Years.

Bay Street Beadworks Bay Street Bead Works is upstate New York's premier bead shop! We specialize in bringing our customers the highest quality beads, including semi-precious gemstone beads, focal beads, genuine freshwater pearl beads and Czech glass beads at the best possible prices. Check out the new store located in Mount Royal Plaza in Queensbury!

Dog Ate My Homework

Glens Falls Civic Center

Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 pm
Megadeath Presents Gigantour The legendary lineup for this incredible concert includes metal heavyweights MOTÖRHEAD, Danish hard rock rising stars VOLBEAT, and female-fronted Italian gothic metal act LACUNA COIL. With nine Grammy nominations under their belts and having enjoyed five consecutive Platinum and multi-Platinum RIAA certifications, as well as seven Gold certifications during their career, Megadeth need no introduction. They've essentially written the book on heavy metal and hard rock. “Gigantour” was founded by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine in 2005 and was last seen in the U.S. in May 2008. Mustaine founded the tour in 2005 and invited such artists as Anthrax, Dream Theater, Fear Factory, Lamb of God, Opeth, Static-X and In Flames to join Megadeth in the past. Megadeth’s thirteenth album – appropriately titled TH1RT3EN – is out in stores and online today via Roadrunner Records. One of the most influential metal groups of all time, Motörhead's overwhelmingly loud and fast style of heavy metal was one of the most groundbreaking styles the genre had to offer in the late 1970s. Led by iconoclastic front man Lemmy, the Grammy Award-winning band has spawned numerous tribute albums and fan clubs while selling over 30 million albums worldwide since their self-titled debut album released in 1977. Motörhead plans to release a new live performance film on DVD in January 2012 called The World Is Ours – Vol. 1, Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else which features footage from their Santiago, Chile concert recorded this past April. Denmark-based Volbeat plays a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, punk and rockabilly. Their latest release, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving double platinum in Denmark, platinum in Finland, and gold in Sweden, Germany, and Austria. Their headlining US club tour over the summer was an incredible success and their newest single “A Warrior’s Call” is currently charting on active rock radio.

World Awareness Children’s Museum go! the interactive exhibition space of the World Awareness Children’s Museum is offering three exciting summer programs for children 8 to 12 years old from 10am to noon, each Tuesday and Thursday during the month of July and August at 89 Warren St. Downtown Glens Falls. Using cultural objects and art from the Museum’s collection, children will learn about celebrations and practices, international crafts created around the world and global foods. All three programs are hands-on and will involve the process of making some- thing, from shadow puppets to amulets, guacamole to Asian dipping sauce. For further information about go!, contact the Museum at 518-793-2773 or visit the web site at www.worldchildrensmuseum.org. Follow our progress on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gochildrensmuseum.

The Shirt Factory The Shirt Factory is a community of Artisans, Craftspeople, Healers and Professionals located in the historic Shirt Factory Building on Lawrence and Cooper Streets in Glens Falls, NY.

World Awareness Children's Museum The World Awareness Children’s Museum is an educational institution which fosters knowledge and appreciation of world cultures through exhibitions, interactive programming, the International Youth Art Exchange and educator-led tours. We are committed to using art conceived through the eyes of children to promote peace and understanding among people of the world.

Art in the Public Eye APE cultivates a partnership between the area arts community and local businesses, to promote established and emerging artists and local commerce and to create greater access to the arts through cultural activities and public exhibitions. APE's administrative offices and new fine art gallery can now be found at 176 Glen Street.

Vantage Gallery
APE's gallery shop includes original artwork from a small group of artists including Jamie Perian (glass objects), Serena Kovalosky (ceramic sculptures), Laura Von Rosk (paintings), Helga Grobel (paper sculptures), Jeffrey Anderson (photography), and more.

Around Town

Monday, February 6, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 13, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 20, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.

Monday, February 27, 3:30 pm - 4:30pm, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tai Chi at Glens Falls Hospital This is a free Tai Chi group that meets Mondays in the community rooms at Glens Falls Hospital. Facillitator: Neil Carter.