Arts & Entertainment

Village hosts cinema spectacle

Ballston Spa Film Fest takes over

Thanks to Defabio's vision, the Ballston Spa Film Festival is entering its fifth year and going strong. The event, which is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4, this year, remains free. A total of 39 films made by both local and international filmmakers, with an emphasis on films made by students, will be shown and juried over the two days. One winner for each category including best picture and best sound will be chosen. Screenings will be in Wiswall Park and at the Ballston Spa High School Auditorium. Screenings will start at 6:45 p.m. both evenings and are all family friendly.

Schenectady Museum set for lift off

Transformation includes annually rotating exhibits, name change

The Schenectady Museum is set to become a little less static and a lot more hands-on to create an education center unique to the Capital District.

Delmar bowling alley adapts through the decades

Business celebrates 50th anniversary and looks back at history

In celebration of its 50th anniversary and National Bowling Day, Del Lanes will hold its seventh annual Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Sculpture finds its long-awaited home

A more than decade-long journey for a piece of the World Trade Center ended without fanfare Tuesday, July 24, as a memorial sculpture was at long last installed in the Spa City’s High Rock Park.

Local art adorns walls of government

The big brick building at 534 New Loudon Road in Latham is the hub of town government. But, the second floor of Colonie Memorial Town Hall also serves another purpose—it doubles as an art gallery.

Taste buds to get local workout

The Pruyn House will become a miniature version of the Capital District on Thursday, Aug. 23, when local food, art and music is spread across the grounds for “A Taste of Local: An Evening of Food, Wine and Talents.”

Local author finds space to write

Annette Collins to hold book signing at Niskayuna Co-op sampling event

As a child, Annette Collins liked to escape into books, and now she has penned her own escape though a tale of romance with a side of mystery.

This gala is off the bridle

The Community Action for Parents Teens and Interested Neighbors, or CAPTAIN for short, will again mark the opening of the track with a fundraising gala.

From the office to the stage

Local band frontman is a lobbyist by day, rock star by night

By day, John Salka looks like every other lobbyist at Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein, a law firm in downtown Albany. Clad in business attire and working with state legislators, Salka is every bit the professional.

Gala paints the town white for Saratoga Bridges

Saratoga Bridges is over half a century old, having offered services and programs to the developmentally disabled since 1953. Today its mission is bigger than ever as it serves over 800 individuals and their families.

Young dancer takes stage with the masters

Colonie boy secures role in NYC Ballet production at SPAC

Six-year-old John Zorbas of Colonie can’t wait until he’s big and strong enough to lift ballerinas high into the air – and he’s well on his way.

An art project with sole

Bethlehem artists hoof it to Albany for BID’s new installation

Thirteen local artists worked on this year's Sculpture in the Streets exhibition put on by the Albany Business Improvement District. Titled "Stand in the Sole of Albany," the exhibition includes a walking tour of the six 7-foot clogs distributed and the four sets of 3-foot pairs to showcase the region's Dutch influence.

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