The Spa Little Theater, Saratoga State Park,
Saratoga Springs, NY.
Veterans Day, November 11, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
7TH Avenue Productions presents:
Big Band Treasures of World War II,
Starring the Joey Thomas Big Band, and featuring vocalists Bob Father and special guest Mia Scirocco.
The Joey Thomas Big Band will recreate its award winning tribute to the most treasured big bands whose music gave
so much comfort and hope to our nation during World War II.
Do not miss this special tribute to all veterans at the SPA Little Theater, in Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
on:

Veteran’s Day Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 3:00 pm.
The music of this special show is “as recorded” by the original big band hit makers of the World War II era.
Tickets are [...]

Saratoga Springs, New York-The Saratoga Springs’ Downtown Business Association has announced that the eighth annual Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st, 2009. The Festival, a celebration of Autumn flavors, activities and the Saratoga community spirit, will kick off on Halloween morning at 10AM at the Farmers’ Market and continue throughout the day and all day Sunday, also. The event will take place throughout downtown Saratoga Springs, including the west side-Beekman Street Arts District.

Among the highlights of this year’s Fall Festival will be magic shows, pumpkin races), face painting, costume parade, trick-of-treating, carousel rides, pumpkin races, petting zoo, pony rides, musical performances and other children- and family-oriented activities. One significant benefit of the Fall Festival being held on Halloween, itself, is that families can participate with their children in all activities rather than simply sending the little ones out [...]

Nikita, designers and builders of a unique and patented line of completely effortless convertible furnishings, including sofabeds, futons and loungers for den and deck, has just opened a second showroom in downtown Saratoga Springs at 508 Broadway. “We wanted to expand our retail presence and decided that the Hudson and Capital Region was ideal for us”, says Joanne Grigoriev, wife and business partner to furniture designer, Nikita Grigoriev, after whom the business is named. The Nikita Woodshop and Head Office, located in Richfield Springs, is ideally situated to not only supply Oneonta and the Catskill Region to the south where the couple have been running a showroom for 2 1/2 years, but also Saratoga Springs, the Capital Region and the Adirondacks to the east and north. Nikita’s indoor and outdoor futons are so different, they have been dubbed the “unfuton”. They feature wheels and a patented infinite recline design that [...]

During the months of November and December, AAC Family Wellness Centers will be sponsoring a canned food drive. Help needy families by donating your non-perishable food items. When you’re out doing your shopping or when cleaning out your pantry, please think of those who are hungry during this holiday season. Drop your donations at AAC Family Wellness Centers at 402 Rowland St., Ballston Spa (363-0202). We are anxious to help our community make this the best holiday season ever! And if you bring a donation worth $50 or more you can earn a free exam with EMG and thermography! All donations will be given to the Northeast Regional Food Bank.

LAKE GEORGE , NY (October 12, 2009): Adirondack Winery is proud to announce that six of its hand-crafted wines earned medals at the 2009 World Value Wine Challenge.

The World Value Wine Challenge (“WVWC”); which took place in August 2009 and was put on by the Beverage Testing Institute, is recognized as the nation’s most comprehensive competition for wines $20 and under. With value on the top of everyone’s mind in this recession, this year’s competition was steep for wineries and drew much attention.

Adirondack Winery President, Sasha Pardy said, “Adirondack Winery is pleased to provide its customers not only with great wines, but good value, as the vast majority of its 35+ wine varieties are priced at $20 or less.”

Adirondack Winery’s Chardonnay won a Silver Medal (a.k.a. Highly Recommended) at the WVWC, while five additional [...]

Saratoga Springs, NY… The fifth annual Adirondack Trust Allegiance Bowl featuring sprint football teams from Army and Mansfield University will be held on Saturday, October 17 at the Saratoga Springs High School. Meeting for the first time ever, the Cadets of West Point and the Mountaineers of Mansfield will compete in a sanctioned Collegiate Sprint Football League contest with proceeds from the event to benefit the Saratoga Youth Hockey and Figure Skating programs.

The bowl game’s opening ceremonies will include a flyover of vintage WWII era aircraft, a spectacular stadium jump by the Army Black Knights Parachute team, and a performance by the Skidmore College Sonneteers singing group. The halftime show will feature the 200 member Mansfield University marching band. Known as “The Pride and the Spirit of Pennsylvania”, the corps style band will present a 20 minute musical tribute to jazz great Chuck Mangione. [...]