What do you get when you cross an awards show with a vocals concert and a Schenectady pep rally and a fabulous horse puppet? Why the gala announcement of the What do you get when you cross an awards show with a vocals concert, a Schenectady pep rally, and a fabulous horse puppet? Why … [Read more…]
I heard about the YMCA & Proctors launching this new program, and I was so excited about it that I finally motivated myself to visit the new downtown Schenectady Y, even though I am still fairly bitter about its lack of pool on the premises. Some of that bitterness ebbed when I saw the pretty, … [Read more…]
Here’s a guest post from Danielle, a mom of 2 in Schenectady. She writes on Examiner.com as the Albany Acting Examiner. Thanks, Danielle! Recently on Facebook, I read a comment on a friend’s thread asking if his current show, Spotlight Players’ The Producers, is okay to bring kids to. After discussing tap dancing Nazis, the … [Read more…]
First, three pieces of business: Some of you are fans of my friend Pam’s Friday morning story times at the Mohawk Commons Barnes & Noble. Pam’s left and, as far as I know, they’re stopping story time there, but beginning in mid-September, Pam will be doing Story Time at The Open Door Bookstore on Fridays … [Read more…]
Among the many things to enjoy about fall–occurring somewhere between the return to school and jumping into leaf piles–is all of the glossy brochures with the upcoming theater for the new season. I get so excited, as if I’m going to go to these shows. Which I generally don’t, because I’m cheap. But I start … [Read more…]
Phew! So much is going on this week. Here’s what I’ve found: All Week: Don’t forget that there’s plenty more going on at William K. Sanford (Colonie) Library and Albany Public Library. The Clifton Park Not-So-Common Players are performing Once Upon a Mattress in Clifton Commons at 7:30 pm from 7/22-7/25. It’s the Saratoga County … [Read more…]
We have just completed what I believe might have been the best weather weekend ever.  I mean: gorgeous! Less gorgeous was yesterday’s post, with a variety of humiliating typos. I really was tired.  I think I fixed them all. Anyway, it’s our last day of school this week, so we’re shifting into summer.  Here are … [Read more…]
Well, okay. Maybe you can. I got a little carried away at the Greenmarket today. But, oh, the bountiful goodness! It all looked so fabulous that I had to take a picture. In fact, you can see M’s silly-banded wrist in the corner of the picture because I couldn’t get her to move any further … [Read more…]
Man, oh man, was that a gorgeous holiday weekend or what?  We went to Moreau Lake State Park today, which I’ll tell you about tomorrow. But here are some things going on this week: Tuesday, June 1st: At 11 am, there’s a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Jerry Burrell Park in Schenectady. The playground was designed by … [Read more…]
Sure, the conventional choice for a Memorial Day Weekend post might be an American flag, but instead I took a picture of what’s in front of me: Isis the cat. Lookin’ for some love while her human just wants to finish the blog post. It’s a little irritating, but not as irritating as sneaking rodents … [Read more…]
