Saratoga Springs, NY (May 6, 2010) – Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival Artistic Director and Co-Producer Danny Melnick loves discovering great new jazz talent. Last spring when he was working backstage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, he heard a young trumpeter named Mario Abney and was “knocked out” by Mario’s playing, music and band.

“They just destroyed the audience! Mario’s band opened the Jazz Tent at 11:00 AM and everyone went nuts for their set,” noted Melnick. “After the show, I went straight to Mario and said, ‘I’m booking you NOW for a festival I produce in New York next year.’” And so, Abney is set to perform on both the Main and Gazebo stages on Saturday, June 26.

Once people hear Abney they try to help him along with his career. Wynton Marsalis donated [...]

New Gallery and Events Director Joins Feast Gallery and Meeting Space

Feast Gallery and Meeting Space, on the corner of Beekman St. and Grand Ave. in Saratoga Springs, is proud to announce the addition of Deborah Jones as their new Gallery and Events Director. Deborah’s primary responsibilities will be to educate patrons about current exhibitions, upcoming events, as well as coordinate artists for exhibits and events for the meeting space.

Debbie brings an eclectic work history to Feast Gallery and tremendous experience in programming, event planning and art exhibitions. For the past five years, Debbie has served as the Executive Director at the Arts Guild of Old Forge, Inc. and for the past 20 years, she and her husband, Terry, have owned and operated an art gallery/custom frame shop in Old Forge, NY.

Feast Gallery and Meeting Space is a gallery [...]

Saratoga Springs, NY (June 3, 2010) – Powerful political, spiritual and dramatic themes will be on display as Limón Dance Company performs at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Thursday, June 10. The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a Pre-Curtain Talk by acclaimed Artistic Director Carla Maxwell. The Company’s performance will follow at 8 p.m. and will feature three works, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Moor’s Pavane, considered one of the greatest modern dance works of the twentieth century. Tickets are $25 and available at 518-584-9330 or at SPAC’s Box Office.

“José Limón changed modern dance forever. A pioneering dancer and the first Mexican-American choreographer, José Limόn was a trailblazer in his time. He created the Limόn technique and developed a body of work that is brilliant, compelling and strongly influenced by his cultural heritage and spiritual themes,” said Marcia J. [...]

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June 8, 2010

Contact: Bryan O’Malley
(518) 348-1343

Avexa Releases Colortoons Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Interactive coloring book provides portable coloring fun for children

CLIFTON PARK, NY—On May 1, 2010, Avexa released Colortoons, an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows children to color pictures of cartoon animals with the touch of a finger.

The application features 22 professional quality animal cartoons and 32 vibrant paint colors. Children can fill in large portions of the cartoons with the paint bucket tool or color on top of them with the paintbrush tool. There is also a blank canvas option that allows for limitless creativity.

All creations made in Colortoons can be saved to the iPhone or iPod touch, allowing parents to save their children’s creations. If desired, the save function may also [...]

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2010 Saratoga County Fair Pageants
Ballston Spa, NY—

For many years, the Saratoga County Fair Pageant has recognized and honored local beauties. These young ladies have gone on to represent the Fair and their communities. The Fair welcomes residents of Saratoga County to be a part of the Fair Pageants.

Divisions of participation are Miss Tiny Tot (girls 2-3 years) and Mister Tiny Tot (boys 2-3 years), Little Miss (girls 4-5 years), Sweetheart (girls 6-7 years), Princess (girls 8-10 years), Young Miss (girls 11-13), Honor Queen (girls 14-16) and Fair Queen (girls 17-25 years).

Miss Saratoga County Fair Queen receives a $200 award, a crown and a sash. All other titleholders receive $100 award, a crown and a sash. Runners up for each age division receive a trophy. All other participating contestants receive a Saratoga [...]