The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Public Library, is excited to announce the launch of their spring 2024 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series. This community lecture series is designed to highlight the rich history, culture, and traditions of our city.
All Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series programs are free and open to the public. Each program takes place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Attendees are encouraged to check the library website for more information and guidelines https://www.sspl.org.
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Corinne Scirocco and Heather Mabee, officers of the Saratoga Springs Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), will discuss the storied life of Ellen Hardin Walworth and her passion for preserving the history of Saratoga Springs and its veterans.
This Women’s History Month program will take place on Zoom for a suggested donation of $10 or more. For additional information or to register for the virtual program visitwww.saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030. Everyone who pre-registers for this program will be emailed a Zoom link in advance and will receive a link to the recording.
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The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the next event in its Dunkerley Dialogue series will be Thursday, March 21, at 7 pm, featuring artist Yvette Molina and Adam Tinkle, Skidmore College Associate Professor of Media and Film Studies and Director of the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS). The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visithttps://tang.skidmore.edu.
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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.
The Summer SPACtacular is SPAC’s largest fundraiser to support its mission and year-round programming and education initiatives. Tickets to the SPACtacular are available online at spac.org. Honorary and sponsorship opportunities are also available, visit spac.org or call 518.584.9330 ext. 142 for details.
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The Charlton School has updated its brand, logo and website for the first time in many years with the help of Fingerpaint. The new logo and website was the culmination of a two-year project that included multiple focus groups and with students, alums, families/caregivers, community stakeholders, staff, and more. All of the marketing services from Fingerpaint were provided at no personal cost to Charlton. “The Charlton School is a special place, and we are so grateful they trusted us with their rebranding. We look forward to seeing how Charlton expands its horizons as a result,” said Gina Figler, SVP, Creative Director.
To find out more on the Charlton School’s admission process, please visit their at charltonschool.org
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The Adirondack Council’s Micro-Grants program will offer up to $25,000 this year to support sustainable and innovative projects on working lands within the Adirondack Park. This is the ninth consecutive year that the Council’s Essex Farm Institute has offered micro-grants to support local farms, local food production and a sustainable local economy.
The grant application was updated two years ago to provide resources for larger operations (including farms transitioning to sustainable management) as well as those projects involving collaborations between or among farmers and value-added producers who are using 50% or more of their inputs from the region. The 2024 guidelines have also been updated to provide clarity with respect to eligibility criteria and awards preference for historically underserved or socially disadvantaged applicants.
For more information: John Sheehan, Director of Communications, 518-441-1340
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Xiomara Giordano, Empire State University’s assistant vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE). Giordano will serve on the Human Resources: Administration and Staff Recruitment and Professional Development Committee for a three-year term.
NCORE, the leading national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education, is overseen by the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies at the University of Oklahoma (SWCHRS). Established in 1961, SWCHRS is dedicated to studying, understanding, and resolving human conflict, as well as fostering understanding and cooperation among individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds. One of SWCHRS’s flagship programs is the Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education.
As a member of the National Advisory Council, Giordano will play a crucial role in shaping the agenda for and planning NCORE’s annual conference. Her expertise and experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion will contribute to the development of strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting understanding and cooperation within higher education institutions.
Giordano’s appointment to the National Advisory Council underscores Empire State University’s commitment to fostering inclusive excellence.
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The Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival is returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY, April 26 -28, 2024 and will be featuring Key Note Speaker Jill Winger. Jill founded The Prairie Homestead, an online space with over one million monthly visits dedicated to helping people learn how to grow their own food and opt out of the rat race, regardless of where they live. Her practical and authentic teaching style and storytelling has won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders across social media and through the Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast, which has amassed over 7 million downloads since its inception.
Registration and the full schedule is now live at: https://www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com/
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Lower Adirondack Pride is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated second annual Glens Falls Pride Festival, scheduled to take place from Friday, May 31, 2024, through Sunday, June 2, 2024. Following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural festival, which drew an enthusiastic crowd of over one thousand attendees, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular.
The organization is searching for volunteers to help execute the weekend’s festivities. For more information, visit https://forms.gle/4Stc3DhpK7ftTctaA.
Vendor booths are still available for Sunday’s Festival. For information on vending and to register, visit https://forms.gle/yJxakGdes7oy9akaA.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Lower Adirondack Pride’s President, Cam Cardinale, at cam@loweradkpride.org or (518) 832-8375.
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Sustainable PR and the Glens Falls Earth Day Planning Committee proudly present our fourth-annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Futures,” invites the community to explore practical steps towards a greener tomorrow.
Join us for an inspiring presentation by Tony Buettner, national spokesperson for the Blue Zones, renowned for his insights on creating healthier, longer-lasting communities.