Movies in Veterans Park shown at dusk, Aug 13th feature "Twilight"
Movies in Veterans Park shown at dusk, Aug. 27th "The Blind Side"
Riverlink Summer Concert Series featuring the Rhett Tyler Blues Band, 7pm.
Summer Concert Series, Riverlink Park, every Sat in July & Aug. For bands & showtimes, visit http://www.myspace.com/riverlinkconcerts
Riverlink Summer Concert Series Alpin Haus Canal Fest, Noon-9pm. Featuring: The intermountain Trio @ 3pm, & The Doc Scanlon Trio featuring Johathan "Jazz" Russell @ 7pm.
Summer Concert Series, Riverlink Park, every Sat in July & Aug. For bands & showtimes, visit http://www.myspace.com/riverlinkconcerts
Riverlink Summer Concert Series featuring Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers, 7pm.
Summer Concert Series, Riverlink Park, every Sat in July & Aug. For bands & showtimes, visit http://www.myspace.com/riverlinkconcerts
Riverlink Summer Concert Series featuring Michael Eck and Friends, 7pm.
Summer Concert Series, Riverlink Park, every Sat in July & Aug. For bands & showtimes, visit http://www.myspace.com/riverlinkconcerts
Riverlink Summer Concert Series Singer/songwriters, 5-9pm, featuring: Railbird featuring Sarah Pedinotti; Sean Rowe; Ben karis Nix; & John Brodeur.
Summer Concert Series, Riverlink Park, every Sat in July & Aug. For bands & showtimes, visit http://www.myspace.com/riverlinkconcerts
Sherry Wieszchowski, Licensed Esthetician, and her affiliated salon, Adirondack Reflections, 105 South Comrie Ave, Johnstown, across from Eagle Cheverolet.is holding an open house on Sunday, August 1, 1-5pm. The day will feature live music, free games, prizes, raffles, and demonstrationis. More than $1000 in free gifts will be given away and a Grand Prize drawing to win a Complete Spa Day Package valued at $250. All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund.
To RSVP or for more information contact Sherry at 518-844-9555.
Amsterdam Free Library: Fancy Nancy Party! Come in and enjoy this wonderful book with a dress-up party, 11:00 am.
Riverlink Cafe Ribbon Waterway Celebration, Invitation Only Event.
Problem Gambling as a Co-occurring Disorder, Friday, August 13, 9am - 4pm, Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, 308 North Comrie Ave, Johnstown. Brought to you by the HFM Prevention Council in partnership with the New York Council on Problem Gambling. Clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders are at high risk for problem gambling. This workshop will discuss approaches to integrating problem gambling into existing substance abuse and mental health services. $30 per person, includes light breakfast and lunch. 6 CASAC/CPP hours pending.
Speakers: Lori Rugle, PHD, Director, Problem Gambling, State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction; and Joanna Franklin, MS, NCGC II, President, Institute on Problem Gambling.
To Register or for more information contact Jaime D. Rullison, (518)736-8188 ext. 108, jrulison@ymail.com
Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley presents Summer Fest 2010, an evening of family fun! Wednesday July 28, 5-8pm (rain date Thursday July 29), 366 West Main Street, Route 5, Amsterdam.
There will be a car show, delicious food, merhandise & craft vendors, farmers market, carnival rides & games, music, museum tours, home baked desserts & icecream, clowns, raffles & more!
Adults $5 & Children $2. Plenty of free parking.
The Joey Thomas Big Band will be bringing the best of the classic big band era to the Freedom Park Dennis Madden Stage, Schonowee Avenue next to Jumpin Jacks in Scotia, Wednesday, July 28th, at 7 pm. FREE EVENT.
www.freedomparkscotia.org
The Joey Thomas Big Band will be bringing the best of the classic big band era and beyond to the Broadalbin Hotel, 59 West Main Street, Broadalbin, Saturday July 31st, 3-8 pm. A true summer dance party with food and drink available with a dance floor on the lawn. For more information call 518-883-5414
www.joeythomasbigband.com
Ribbon Cutting For Sherry Wieszchowski, Licensed Esthetician, Friday, July 30th, 4 pm, 105 South Comrie Ave, Johnstown. Join The Chamber in welcoming the area's premiere esthetician and all she has to offer.
Our Shared Heritage: World Canals Tour. Canal sailing schooner Lois McClure docked at Lock E-15 in Fort Plain and available for free public tours. Tuesday, August 3, 11:00 ~ 7:00. Accompanied by a musical performance, Songs of the Erie Canal, with folk musician Allen Hopkins, a student art display, and a public barbeque. For further information, please contact Diane Hoffman at the Fort Plain Village Office, (518) 993-4271.
Thursday, August 5, 2pm, The Canajoharie Library will host Price Chopper's Kids Cooking Club as a special event of their "Make a Splash" Summer Reading Program. Children of all ages are welcome to come to the Canajoharie Library for an afternoon of cooking with Jodie Fitz.
Jodie Fitz launched the Price Chopper's Kids Cooking Club in September of 2009. Jodie Currently travels making public appearances througout a six state region. In her appearances, Jodie teaches kids her fun, delicious and healthy recipes that they can share with t he whole family.
The event is free and open to children of all ages, no sign-up necessary.
The Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum is located at 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY. For more information call 518-673-2314, or visit us online at canajoharielibrary.org.
Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library Feature Art ofMatthew Bartik, Mother Elisabeth Czwikla and A Touch of Color Art Students with Opening Reception on Friday, August 6, 5-7pm.
The opening reception is free, as is admission to the Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum's Community Galleries. Work by Bartik, Czwikla and A Touch of Color students will remain on view through September 27th. For more information on upcoming exhibitions and programs at the ARkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, please call 518-673-2314 or visit www.arkellmuseum.org and www.clag.org
Magnificant Women's Retreat will take place at theShrine of Our Lady of Martyrs on Sat., Aug 7th, 9am-5pm, featuring the healing of ministry of Pat Turbitt. Praise and worship music, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Mass. Catered lunch. Cost $30. Contact: Lenora LeMay 664-4374. www.martyrshrine.org
A Maronite Mass will be held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs on Sunday August 8th, at 4pm. Contact Beth Lynch 853-3033, ext 235.
125th Anniversary weekend at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs begins Friday evening with the Shrine Gala in the Visitor Center, 5-6pm cocktail hour. Music provided by Jenna Poling and Shawn Beebie. 6-7:30pm dinner catered by the Railyard. Dance tothe music of Mixed Company featuring Cathy Olsen. Tickets $50. Call the Gift Shop at 853-3033 ext 236.
125th Anniversary weekend at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs continues. 11:30 am Mass in the Coliseum. Vigil Mass of the Assumption at 4pm in the Coliseum. 7:30 pm candlelight procession at the Coliseum with Vespers sung by the New York Catholic Chorale, Artists in residence at Siena College, offering the finest sacred music of the Roman CAtholic tradition. Contact Tom Ralph at 853-3033 ext 225.
125th Anniversary weekend at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs culminates with Sunday Mass at 2pm in the Coliseum celebrated by Bishop Howard Hubbard. The Provincial of the New York Province of the Society of Jesus, Very Rev. David Ciancimino, SJ, and other dignitaries will be in attendance. Shrine Concert follows with Henna Poling, Shawn Beebie and the Voices of the Chrine Choir. Good will donation. Contact Tom Ralph at 853-3033 ext 225.
Cow Chip Bingo at the Fonda Fair, Friday Sept 3rd, 2-4:30 pm, Fonda Fair Grounds, proceeds will benefit CASA of Fulton & Montgomery Counties, A program of Centro Civico of Amsterdam, Inc. Advocates for abused and neglected children.
Bet your luck against the gastronomical actions of our cows, and you could win up to $1250 (20% of proceeds). $5 Donation per ticket (land deed parcel), Each parcel measures 2 sq. ft. There are 1250 deeds available. Winners need not be present to win.
For more information call CASA of Fulton & Montgomery Counties at 842-3762 ext. 2207
Free Movie Night for Parents of Children with Disabilities, 5:30-7:30 at Catholic Charities, 1 Kimball Street, Amsterdam. Movie: "It's So Much Work To Be Your Friend", by Richard Lavoie. j
This movie explores the causes and consequences of "social incompetence" and provides parental strategies for teaching friendship skills in school, at home, and out in the community. Richard Lavoie, MA, MEd, is a nationally renowned expert on learning disabilities. He has been working in special education since 1972 as a teacher, administrator, author, and consultant.
This movie is approximately 90 minutes in length and will be followed by a 30 minute discussion, for those that are interested in talking about the movie.
To sign up for this event or to find out more about our monthly support group, please contact Adene Karhan of the Parent Network at 640-3331 or email at adkarhan@pncrny.org.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs will host a Mini Retreat on Wed Aug 18, 10am - 2:30 pm in the Visitor Center. Presenter: Deacon Tom Gutch, St. Micholas Ukranian Catholic Church in Watervliet. Topic: Tradition of Different Rites of the Holy Catholic Church. Includes faith sharing, fellowship, brown bag lunch, Confessions and Mass. Good will offering. Opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration in Kateri Chapel 5-7pm, Contact Father Robert McGuire, SJ 853-3033 ext 233
The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs at Auriesville will host "Morality and Spiritual Warfare on College Campus Today" by Father Jim Sheehan of the NY Archdiocese on Thursday August 19, following his concelebration of 4pm Mass in the Kateri Chapel. Father Jim is a Campus Chaplain at Hostos Community College in the Bronx, has taught courses on marality and approaches to world religions, has served in prison ministry, and is the author of "The Father Who Did Not Know My Name". Good will offering.
Contact Father Peter Murray, SJ at 853-3033 ext 222. www.martyrshrine.org
The annual Polish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs will take place on Sunday Aug 22 begining at 1:30 pm with ATations of the Cross followed by Rosary devotions. Confessions available in Polish and English. 4pm concelebrated Mass in teh Polish vernacular will be held in the Coliseum. Main Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida of Detroit, Bishop Howard Hubbard presiding. All are invited to attend a dinner in the Cardinal's honor at the Polish Community Center at 225 Wahington Ave Extension in Albany the evening before the pilgrimage, Saturday Aug 21. For details call Father Carl Urban at St. Adelbert Parish in Schenectady at 346-4204 or Joanne Freeman at the Shrine, 853-3033 ext 227.
"Oh Saratoga!" prolife Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in the Coliseum at 4 pm. Celebrant: Father Francis McCloskey. Contact Beth Lynch at 853-3033 ext 235.
The annual Italian pilgrimage will take place at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs on Sunday Aug 29. Holy Mass at 4pm in the Coliseum in the Italian vernacular. Celebrant: Father Richard Carlino of St. Anthony's / St. John the Evangelist Parishes in Schenectady. Contact Beth Lynch at 853-3033 ext. 235.
