Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed September 3, 2013 (Show #792)

Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett

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Guests: Margie Rosenkranz (Director 8th Step) and Ed Guider (Membership) will tell us about the upcoming event. This is a non-profit, mostly volunteer community that presents public performances by the finest acoustic musicians: international, national, regional and local, The Uke Fest is devoted to the small but mighty ukulele and will feature workshops, cases, jams, concerts, vendors, food and more. Kid friendly. Event: Electric City UkeFest '13 – evening concert is Fleabag! At 7 pm. Organization: 8th Step at Proctors. Location: Proctors in Sch'dy. Date/Time: Saturday, Sept 21 from 10 am to 9 pm. Cost: All-Fest tix (includes Fleabag! Concert) $35 in advance; $40 at door; Children under 12 free; students and teens $20; Fleabag Concert only $15. Contact: 518-434-1703. Facebook: Yes - 8th Step at Proctors Presents Upstate NY's Only Festival Dedicated to the Mighty Ukulele..". Website(s): www.UpstateUkeFest.org
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Guest(s): Lisa Riley (Walk Chair and Board President) will discuss their upcoming walk. The purpose of AFSP is to prevent and understand suicide by supporting research, educating community, advocating and supporting those struggling with mental illness and those impacted by suicide. The "Lifekeeper Memory Quilt" will be on display. Event: Out of Darkness Walk for RITA Organization: Capital Region-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Location: Saratoga Sprigs Flat track. Date/Time: Sunday, Sept 15 starting at 9:30 am with registration. Cost: Free to walk – donations accepted. Contact: Laura Marx 518-791-1544. Facebook: Yes – "AFSP Suicide-Prevention". Website(s): www.afsp.org
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Guests: Mac Sudduth (Exec. Dir) represents miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science). He'll tell us about some of their upcoming events. He'll also tell us about their partnership with the Dudley Observatory. Location: 15 Nott Terrace Heights. Schenectady. Events: Super Science Weekend Nov. 9-11; Dinosaurs! Through Sept 29; Curious George Dinosaur Discovery Sept 19 &21 and more. Contact: 518-382-7893. Facebook: Yes – "Dinosaurs! @ miSci in Schenectady". Website(s): www.miSci.org
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Guest(s): Tim Coakley (Pres. APFJ) will tell us about the fall series for A Place for Jazz. Their mission is to present high quality performances in a compatible listening space and to spread jazz awareness to young listeners. The first concert features a dynamic quintet led by trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and saxophonist Jerry Weldon. Event: Fall Concert Series. Organization: A Place for Jazz. Location: First Unitarian Society of Schenectady. Date/Time: Fridays- Sept 20; Oct 4; Oct 18; Nov 1; and Nov 15. Events start at 7:30 pm. Cost: $15 adults and $7 students. Contact: coakjazz@aol.com. Facebook: Yes – "A Place for Jazz ". Website(s): www.AplaceForJazz.org
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Guests: Bob VanZetta (Exec. Dir) and Michele Shellard (Fund Development Coord.) will tell us about their upcoming event. Their mission is to provide supportive social work services that respect diverse needs, backgrounds and populations and to help families and individuals live full lives in their communities throughout the Capital Region. Event: Golf Ball Drop. Organization: Family and Child Service of Schenectady Inc. Location: Stadium Golf Club – 333 Jackson Ave in Sch'dy. Date/Time: Friday - Sept 13 from 5 – 8 pm. Cost: $100 for dinner and one golf ball for drop. Contact: 518-393-1369. Facebook: Yes – "8th Annual Golf Ball Drop and Dinner for Family and Child Service of Schenectady". Website(s): www.FamilyAndChildService.com
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Guests: Pat and Jeff Duncan (Co-President) will tell us about the Cotillion. Their purpose is to provide formal ballroom dancing in elegant venues with live music. Membership is limited to prevent over-crowding on available dance floors. They have been in continuous operation since 1947. Their events are usually held on the 3rd Sat of the month. Event: Cotillion Ballroom Dances. Contact: board@cotillionballroom.org. Organization: The Cotillion. Website(s): www.CotillionBallroom.org
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