TROY, NY – On Wednesday, July 28th, the Tri-City ValleyCats will hold the third annual “Going Green Night” at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

Prior to the ValleyCats 7pm game versus the Red Sox affiliate Lowell Spinners, the NYS Consumer Pro-tection Board, 3N Document Destruction, and the ValleyCats will host “Shred-the-Word!”, a document shredding event. With identity theft on the rise, shredding invaluable documents is as important as its even been. In order to protect your identity, the shredding truck will be located at Joseph L. Bruno Sta-dium from 3pm to 6pm in the parking lot outside the stadium.

SEFCU has donated 5,000 reusable grocery bags to be handed out during the game and Gallivan Com-panies will be handing out eco-friendly “going green” awareness bracelets as well as drawstring bags made from recycled materials. Other eco-friendly giveaways will be handed out [...]

Albany, NY – The City of Albany Office of Special Events is seeking visual artists for a lunchtime exhibition at the 8th annual September in the City Art Fair in TriCentennial Park (Broadway, in Downtown Albany). Artists will be able to display and sell their work on September 1, 8 ,15,22 & 29 (Wednesdays) from 11:30 am to 2: 00 pm.

Eligibility: Painting (watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil, etc.) sculpture, prints, photography (all) and mixed media. No Crafts.

All exhibitors must be 18 years or older.

Cost: $10 per day OR $45 to exhibit all 5 Wednesdays.

Deadline for submission: August 13, 2010.

Applications are available at www.albanyevents.org

OR you can request an application:

Via email: bonafidej@ci.albany.ny.us

Via mail: City of Albany – Special Events
SITC Art Fair
City Hall – Room 402
Albany, NY 12207

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TROY, NY – The Tri-City ValleyCats baseball team and Brown’s Brewing Company have part-nered to present the Capital Region Craft Brewers Festival – the first major brewers festival in the Capital Region to be hosted by the New York State Brewers Association. The festival will be held this Saturday, July 24 from 2:30 until 6:30 pm at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY.

An updated list of confirmed brewers was announced today. Along with Brown’s Brewing [...]

Doc Watson will perform at The Egg on Sunday, August 1st at 7:30 PM as part of the American Roots & Branches Concert series.

Doc Watson, one of the most admired and imitated traditional country musicians in America, performs his classic mix of mountain music, blues and early country music accompanied by guitarist Richard Watson, banjo player David Holt and bassist T. Michael Coleman.

When just a child in Deep Gap, North Carolina, Doc Watson mastered the harmonica, and then the fretless banjo. At the age of 13, he began playing guitar after his cousin introduced him to the instrument. In 1941, Mr. Watson joined a band that had a regular radio program in Lenoir, NC. He earned his nickname on this show. In 1947, he married Rosa Lee Carlton, the daughter of fiddler [...]

Center for the Performing Arts
Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York

DATE: July 1, 2010 CONTACT: Peter Lesser: 518-473-1064

JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST KIM SIMMONDS TO PERFORM AT THE EGG

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with special guest Kim Simmonds will perform at The Egg on Wednesday, August 11th at 8:00 PM as part of the Rhythm International concert series.

John Mayall, the “Godfather of British Blues” brings his latest incarnation of the Bluesbreakers to The Egg to perform his classics – from “All Your Love” to “Room to Move”. Kim Simmonds, guitarist for the legendary British blues band Savoy Brown will open the concert with a solo, acoustic set.

A formidable force in the British blues scene since the mid-1960s, John Mayall has remained a defining element of his chosen art form for over 40 years. Raised [...]

Center for the Performing Arts
Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York

DATE: July 6, 2010 CONTACT: Peter Lesser: 518-473-1064

THE EGG ANNOUNCES DANCE, MUSIC, AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FOR 2010-11

The Egg has announced its 2010-11 Dance New York & The World Series and Family Wonders Series as well as additional American Roots & Branches and Rhythm International concerts.

The Dance New York season will be anchored by two of the Empire State’s longest tenured and most admired choreographer-led companies – the Mark Morris Dance Group (September 24) and Paul Taylor Dance Company (April 16). Two younger – though well established modern dance troupes – Rioult (October 22) and The Egg’s resident Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (January 21) will be joined by NY Theatre Ballet (May 6) who will perform works by 20th century master choreographers. The series will be rounded out with two guest international [...]

Frost Valley YMCA
For Children, Families & Groups
2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725
(845) 985-2291 • www.frostvalley.org

For immediate release June 2010
Attn: Outdoor/Life Ed.

Family Fly Fishing Weekends Planned
at Frost Valley YMCA’s Straus Center

Claryville, NY — Two family-oriented fly fishing events are being offered in July at Frost Valley YMCA’s historic Straus Center Inn.
A Father/Child Fly Fishing Weekend is planned for Friday-Sunday, July 2-4 and a Couples Fly Fishing Weekend will be held Friday-Sunday, July 9-11. Both of these outings provide an ideal family getaway in the Catskill Mountain high peaks.
The Father/Child Fly Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for dads to share this time-honored tradition with their sons or daughters. The weekend is open to all levels of anglers, with lessons available. Participants will enjoy [...]

Belleayre Music Festival
at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Belleayre Music Festival, Route 28, Highmount, NY
Catskill High Peaks at Belleayre Mountain • www.belleayremusic.org
PO Box 198, Highmount, NY 12441 • (800) 942-6904, ext. 1344

June 2010
Attn: Music/Life Editor

Note: To download hi-resolution photos of any of our artists, please visit:

http://www.belleayremusic.org/press/

Broadway Superstar Patti LuPone
Brings Soaring Vocal Talents to Belleayre

Highmount, NY – Patti LuPone, one of the brightest stars in Broadway history, will display her soaring vocal talents in the intimate setting of the Belleayre Music Festival on Saturday, July 10 at 8 p.m.
Patti made a triumphant solo concert debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall in “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,” resulting in a sold-out encore performance and she will perform this show at Belleayre.
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Belleayre Music Festival
at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
Belleayre Music Festival, Route 28, Highmount, NY
Catskill High Peaks at Belleayre Mountain
PO Box 198, Highmount, NY 12441 • (800) 942-6904, ext. 1344

June 2010
Attn: Music/Life Editor

Note: To download hi-resolution photos of any of our artists, please visit:

http://www.belleayremusic.org/press/

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder,
Plus Fireworks Show at Belleayre July 3

Highmount, NY – The Belleayre Music Festival will color Independence Weekend “Red, White and Bluegrass” when Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder showcase their amazing repertoire on Saturday, July 3 at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks.
Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs returns to Belleayre in what promises to be a rousing holiday weekend showcase.
Known affectionately as bluegrass music’s official ambassador, Ricky continually blurs the lines between bluegrass, country, [...]

Latham, NY- July 2010- Members of the community are welcome to stop by the “Good for You” Farmers’ Market at Century Hill.

Fresh produce and healthy products will be for sale every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., with weather permitting, at 26 Century Hill Drive from now until October.

Blue Shield is sponsoring the market, with additional support from First Columbia, Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, and Time Warner Cable.

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