Proctors in Schenectady is hosting “United 4 Thacher,” a five-hour mini-festival of music, poetry, children’s activities and more. Sponsored by 518 Fever, the fest will take place from 5-10pm on Saturday.
Organizers hope to raise funds and awareness for the struggles that John Boyd Thacher Park and numerous other New York State Parks are facing with the current government funding difficulties.
Admission to “United 4 Thacher” is free, but, of course, all donations are greatly appreciated.
NAME: Karen Savoca
INSTRUMENT: Percussion, Piano, Guitar
1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS … “Life” by Sly & the Family Stone. I bought it because I was drawn to the cover, but it forever changed the way I hear music.
“The first album I ever purchased? I think it was Donovan. You remember there was a Donovan album where he was in a boat with flowers?
It was either that or Crosby, Stills & Nash’s Woodstock album.
I certainly remember the album that was played most in the house. This is really pathetic. My father’s favorite album was Skitch Henderson and the Tonight Show Orchestra playing selections from ‘Mame.’”
Mandy Patinkin steps into the spotlight at Proctors in Schenectady on Saturday (February 6), sharing the bill with Patti LuPone.
We’re not exactly sure what “The Aluminum Show” is all about, and that’s the main reason that it might be a tough sell when it rolls into Proctors at Schenectady for two shows (2 & 8pm) on Saturday (January 9).
The show looks like it incorporates elements of various other indescribable shows like Mummenschanz, Blue Man Group, Pilobolus, Stomp and Cirque du Soleil.
It also looks like it could be a whole lot of fun:
Kim and Reggie Harris
1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS … I got three one year for Christmas: the Stylistics (can’t remember which of their albums), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (A.L. Webber) and “Tommy” (The Who). Yep… was pretty eclectic even (WAY)back then.
2. THE FIRST CONCERT THAT I EVER SAW WAS … First really big one was the Jackson Five. Of course, we were all screaming so loudly that I couldn’t actually hear the music. Later that night, my friend’s dad took us to their hotel where we all stood in line to meet them. Yep… got to shake Michael’s hand back when he (and I) were still kids!
3. THE FIRST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT I EVER OWNED OR PLAYED WAS … Played the piano we had at home first. Owned a guitar. It was after we had all seen the movie “The Singing Nun.” She named her guitar Adele. I named my guitar Theresa.
It’s the Battle of the A Cappella Groups on Saturday (November 14), and if you’re a fan of the still-ain’t-got-no-band style of music, you’ve got a tough decision to make.
Straight No Chaser at Proctors in Schenectady:
Or Rockapella at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy:
VISUAL ART/LECTURE: G.C. Haymes talk and opening reception for “Collected Works” @ The Yates Gallery, Siena College, Loudonville: No, we’re not above a little shameless self-promotion. Nippertown writer showcases his visual art side with an exhibition curated by Sergio Sericolo. Artist talk/interview with arts critic Timothy Cahill at 4pm; opening reception 4:30-6pm. Free.
MUSIC: Terra Naomi with Jon Sandler @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany: Local girl makes good. Singer-songwriter wins the first-ever YouTube Award for Best Music Video. Signs major label deal with Island Records. Plays in front of like 80,000 people in London’s Wembley Stadium as part of worldwide Live Earth festival. Records album for Island – hates it. Leaves Island Records. October 20, 2009: New EP, “You For Me,” available on iTunes. Naomi lands at Valentine’s for a homecoming concert. Now yer up to date… 8pm. $10.
OPEN MIC: The Eighth Step Open Mic Night @ Proctors’ Robb Alley, Schenectady: Hosted by singer-songwriter Cathy Winter, the Eighth Step’s open mic night takes place on the first Thursday of each month at Proctors’ Robb Alley (across from the Muddy Cup). Come on down and strut your stuff, and sit back and listen to new emerging talent. 7pm. Free.
MUSIC: Maria Muldaur @ the Colony Cafe, Woodstock: Long before she was riding the hit parade with “Midnight at the Oasis,” the lovely Maria Muldaur was making funky acoustic music with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and the Even Dozen Jug Band. On her new album, “Maria Muldaur and Her Garden of Joy,” she revisits her roots with guest performances by her former bandmates John Sebastian, David Grisman and the late great jugmeister Fritz Richmond. (She’ll also be at the Van Dyck in Schenectady on Friday, November 6.) 8pm.
Jean-Herve Peron performing on cement mixer (photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk)
Check out this nifty little entry from the blog of Proctors CEO Philip Morris regarding the concert by legendary German prog-noise mavericks Faust at the Schenectady theater a month ago.
Go here to read our review of Faust’s show and see some great concert photos by Andrzej Pilarczyk.
Rejoice, boys & girls, moms & dads! You live in Nippertown, where you don’t have to wait for the weekend for good things to happen.
Here are a few suggestions of things to do during the next couple of days:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Social Distortion with the Strangers, Middle Class Rut @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
Communal Drone Night @ the Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy (FREE)
Renaissance with Jann Klose @ The Egg, Albany
Kate Voegele with Green River Ordinance @ Revolution Hall, Troy
Opening night of “The Color Purple” @ Proctors, Schenectady
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
The Dave Brubeck Quartet @ St. Rose’s Massry Center for the Arts, Albany
“Dancing on the Air” with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason @ The Linda, Albany
Opening night of “The Seafarer” @ Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany
“Silent Film Spectacular!”: “The Lost World” with music by Beware! The Other Head of Science @ Albany Public Library, Albany (FREE)
“Live from the Living Room” poetry reading with Jason Crane @ the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Albany
Lucy Kaplansky and Patty Larkin
Certainly Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky are both headliners in their own right. Put them together on the same show, and you’ve got your own little mini folk fest.
Both performers delivered fine solo sets in Schenectady on Friday evening. But you know what happens when you get two singer-songwriters together on stage, don’t you? That’s right – they head straight for the Rolling Stones songbook. In this case, a duet on “Ruby Tuesday.”
Photographs by Andrzej Pilarczyk
Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky
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