SCHENECTADY, NY — A call for artists has been issued for a spring art show, “Rebirth! The Coming of Spring” scheduled for Sow’s Ear Studio & Gallery from March 18 – April 29. Artists wishing to be considered for the salon show will find the prospectus by clicking “Call for Artists” on the web site www.sowsearstudio.com. Submissions must be received by February 25, 2011.

Patrons may purchase the work at the conclusion of the show. One artist will be selected to receive a unique “award.” The chosen artist will be invited to present his or her own solo show to be scheduled at Sow’s Ear at a mutually agreed upon date.

“The concept for the show evolved from brain storming with artists who are presently represented at Sow’s Ear,” said Rosemary Prock, the owner of the gallery and [...]

EXHIBITION: The Best of 2010

WORK BY: Various Photographers from around the Capital Region and
Beyond

Curated By: Jennifer Lynn Morse

DATES: February 4, 2011- March 6, 2011

RECEPTIONS: Opening Reception
Friday, February 25, 2011
From 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
with Juror Talk and People’s Choice Award
Coinciding with Troy Night Out
Free and open to the public

EXHIBITION HOURS: Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday
Saturday and Sunday Noon – 6:00 p.m., and by appointment

LOCATION: The Photography Center of the Capital District
404 River Street
Troy, NY 12180

CONTACT: Nicholas Argyros
Jacqueline Lynch
PHONE: 518.273.0100
WEB: www.photocentertroy.org
EMAIL: info@photocentertroy.org

DESCRIPTION:

The Best of 2010 Exhibit is open to all photographers from the Capital Region. This exhibition is [...]

Rensselaer, NY – On February 1, 2011, the Doane Stuart community will welcome Ms. Susan L. Miller as Assistant Head for Advancement. Ms. Miller, will lead the School’s already successful efforts in fundraising and enrollment. She will oversee public relations and advertising, and outreach to prospective families and students, as well as to current and prospective donors.

Ms. Miller is a senior fundraiser and manager, with extensive experience with capital campaigns and direct solicitation of donors. She has significant experience in annual giving, major gifts, estate and planned gifts, working with alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations. She has been an Associate Director and Director of Admissions for Cornell University in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. She brings experience in enrollment management, identifying and recruiting students, marketing and public relations.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Plattsburgh State University, and her Masters [...]

Countdown to National Consumer Protection Week 2011 Begins; Website and Blog Launched
The Federal Trade Commission has launched the website and blog for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2011, to be held March 6-12. The annual event, now in its 13th year, is hosted by the FTC and nearly 30 other government agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations. The website, www.ncpw.gov, provides information about consumer rights, and promotes free resources to help consumers protect their privacy, manage credit and debt, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages, and recognize frauds and scams.
Consumer experts will provide blog posts on a wide variety of subjects. The Consumer Topics section of the website has print and video resources to read, view, download, print, copy, and share.
Government agencies and organizations planning an event for National Consumer Protection Week should visit the site at www.ncpw.gov and send an email ( [...]

January 13, 2011, ALBANY, N.Y. – For boxers at City of Albany’s Parks and Recreation youth amateur boxing program, the winter months are the season to prepare for tournaments. All of the kids who participate, competitive boxers or just those learning fitness and self-discipline, are working a little harder this time of year. In a few weeks, many of the kids will be competing in matches in the National Silver Gloves in Kansas City, MO, the Northeast Regional Championships at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Facility and on a local pro-am card February 3rd at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, NY.

The youth boxing program, directed by coaches Jerrick Jones, Andy Faragon and Cory Landy, under the leadership of Parks and Recreation Director John D’Antonio and Mayor Jerry Jennings, has been a safe and positive after-school refuge for countless Albany [...]

WHAT: Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Of Commerce reschedules State Of The Town Address with Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan due to pending winter storm

WHEN: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
7:30 – 8 a.m. registration & breakfast; 8 – 9 a.m. program

WHERE: Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
205 Wolf Road, Albany

Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan will deliver her fourth state of the town address during this Chamber breakfast. She will address how the town is handling community services, taxes, and business retention and attraction, among other issues.

Mahan is currently serving her second term as supervisor for the Town of Colonie, which is consistently ranked as one of the safest communities in the United States.

The event is presented by the Chamber’s Colonie Business Council and sponsored by HMS Agency, Inc. and CB Richard Ellis.

Members of the [...]

Orchestra invites region to commemorate Music Director David Alan Miller in special concert

(ALBANY, NY) – The Albany Symphony will hold a special “birthday bash” concert to honor and celebrate Maestro Miller’s 50th Birthday. Miller, a Capital Region celebrity and celebrated innovator has thrilled area audiences young and old for 18 years in his position as the Albany Symphony’s Music Director and conductor. Maestro Miller has designed his “birthday bash” program to showcase the kind of wild creativity he adores – including a legendary Portuguese guitar ensemble, the orchestra’s groundbreaking ‘Dogs of Desire’ new music ‘band,’ a symphony by Beethoven, as well as other special surprises. The performance will be held at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on February 12, 2011. Single tickets start at $19.

The concert features [...]

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium announces the following new members of its Board of Trustees:

Karen Cavanagh, Esq., Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Sabre Companies

Joseph Dragone, Ph.D., Superintendent, Ballston Spa Central School District

Tony Farah, VP Technology Services/Chief Technology Officer, Price Chopper Supermarkets/Golub Corporation

Brian Hannafin, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Center for Economic Growth

Trudy Lehner, Senior Director of Marketing and Government Affairs, SuperPower, Inc.

Matt Mazzone, Chief Financial Officer, Mazzone Management Group
Science educator and researcher John S. Wagner has been elected to serve a second term.

Founded in 1934, the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium is the only science center in Tech Valley offering a multimedia experience for visitors of all ages. In addition to the Suits-Bueche Planetarium, which has the only [...]

SCHENECTADY, NY — Glass artist, Cheryl Gutmaker’s show, “Functional & Fanciful” opens with a reception at Sow’s Ear Studio & Gallery, 1597 Union St., Schenectady on Friday, January 28, from 5-8pm. Ms Gutmaker’s work is inspired for her passion for the interplay of light with the myriad of color, shape and texture afforded by glass. The added element of being utilitarian as well as whimsical is a bonus feature of most of her pieces. She has studied at The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass and with master glass artists including Loren Stump, Caitlin Hyde, Suellen Fowler, Margaret Neher, and Kathleen Sheard to name a few.
Sow’s Ear presented its first gallery show almost two years ago. Rosemary Prock, the artist/owner of the studio and gallery, has become an increasingly important mentor and advocate to other artists through the gallery and shop [...]

ALBANY, NY : December 29, 2010 – On January 10, 2011, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation will launch its 30th annual ‘Cones for Kids’ campaign. The Valentine’s Day fundraiser will benefit 30 Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s program locations including Camp Colonie located in Cohoes, NY.

For a $1 donation, Friendly’s provides restaurant guests with five Valentine’s Day cards,
redeemable for free Friendly’s Kids Cones plus a $5 off a $25 purchase coupon for parents. The campaign runs January 10 through February 13, 2011.Funds raised will support Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s programs essential to building a sense of independence and accomplishment.

“I am so excited to have Friendly’s as a major Partner in the Capital Region. The monies raised are vital to continuing the Easter Seals mission of providing services to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs in the Albany area [...]