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SPAC Fundraiser to kick-off the summer season and support SPAC’s mission, year-round programming, and education initiatives

Hosted by News 10 ABC Anchor Lydia Kulbida, featuring live music, a dance party on SPAC’s Stage, cocktails, culinary tastings and fireworks 

Friday, May 31 from 5:00-11:30pm

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 6, 2024) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces its Summer SPACtacular is back for its second annual event on Friday, May 31 from 5:00 – 11:30 p.m. to benefit SPAC’s mission, year-round programming, and education initiatives. The season kick-off fundraiser will feature an expansive celebration across the SPAC grounds that includes live music, a multi-course “Summerscape Supper,” culinary tastings, cocktails, a new “glow lounge” with mocktails and tarot card readings, fireworks, and a dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.

In Celebration of Earth Day

April 21 at Spa Little Theater

"Music can always qualify as poetry as long as it is rooted in earth" -- Leonard Bernstein

Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces that in honor of Earth Day, it will present Here on Earth with trailblazing pianist, speaker and activist Lara Downes and celebrated chamber ensemble Miró Quartet. Slated for April 21 at 3 p.m. at the Spa Little Theater, the special project was developed at SPAC and is presented in partnership with the Skidmore College Department of Music.

Albany, N.Y. – The New York State Library announces its upcoming programming for March, including webinars and events related to history, genealogical services, and other interesting topics. The following upcoming free programming requires registration and is available in person or offered online, as indicated per each listing.

‘Champions of Equality: New York Women and the Equal Rights Amendment’ on view in the Governor’s Reception Room Through March 29

Exhibit Available Online Here  

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of “Champions of Equality: New York Women and the Equal Rights Amendment,” an exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month that’s on view in the Governor’s Reception Room on the New York State Capitol’s second floor.

With Music & Artistic Director YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

Stunning roster of international conductors including FABIO LUISI, DALIA STASEVSKA, and ANTHONY PARNTHER for their SPAC debuts and the return of DAVID ROBERTSON and XIAN ZHANG

Iconic masterpieces highlight the season including A 100^th Anniversary Celebration of Rhapsody in Blue with MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO

Carmina burana with ALBANY PRO MUSICA

Popular film nights return with HARRY POTTER and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert and a 30^th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s THE LION KING in Concert

Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces the return of The Philadelphia Orchestra to its summer home in Saratoga for a three-week residency from July 31- August 17. The artistically ambitious season will feature a mix of masterworks from the classical cannon, alongside SPAC premieres and appearances by a diverse and international slate of today’s most exciting artists and conductors.

Albany, NY – The public is invited to a variety of free special guided programs and experiences being held by the Albany Pine Bush Preserve during the month of February. The website AlbanyPineBush.org/discover-the-night contains all the details about this opportunity to explore nighttime in the globally rare Albany Pine Bush.

Visitors to the Discovery Center can experience an extraordinary journey into the geologic history, plants, animals, restoration, human influence, scientific research and protection of the globally rare Albany Pine Bush.

Join us for tours, talks, screenings, family programs, and an opening reception on February 10

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 31, 2024) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College invites the public to its February programs, featuring tours, screenings, workshops, and special guests, including the acclaimed multimedia artist Mickalene Thomas, composer-drummer Makaya McCraven, and the artists Antonius-Tín Bui and Theresa-Xuan Bui.

Resources, Online and In-Person Programming, and Public Broadcasting Events Available Throughout February Across the State

The Moral Arc Toward Freedom: Lincoln, King, and the Emancipation Proclamation Special Exhibition Opens February 13

Albany, N.Y. – In honor of Black History Month, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) proudly recognizes the profound history, culture, and invaluable contributions of African Americans to the State and nation. Through February, special exhibitions, educational resources, and compelling in-person and online programs will be available, highlighting the significance of Black history in New York State. The monthlong celebration underscores the value of fostering unity and solidarity among diverse cultural identities and highlights the role of education as a unifying force that bridges these varied experiences.

1964: New Yorkers Who Shaped History on View from February 1 to February 29 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the 2024 Black History Month exhibit in the New York State Capitol. The exhibit celebrates the 60th anniversary of the passage of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New Yorkers who helped pave the way for its passage and continued to fight for justice throughout the state. …

Multigenerational workshops feature viewing art, making art

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (January 26) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the return of its popular Family Saturdays, with two workshops each month from February through May. The first Family Saturday will be on February 3 at 2 pm. For Family Saturday: Floating Sculptures, participants will view Steve Roden’s spatial score in the Tang atrium, talk about it, and create their own floating sculptures using tissue paper, cardstock, and string.