Newsletter 10/22/19 Topics and Guests on TV Show

  Schenectady / Capital Region Today

Now in our 22nd Year!

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Below you will find listings for our interesting on-air guests for the next four weeks.  Check out the lists below for our great variety of topics.  We start filming at 10 am in THE ADDY THEATRE on Tuesday. A live audience is always welcome and there are plenty of seats. You can meet the guests in person and learn more about their projects or even get involved yourself.

October 22, 2019 – Show #1107

Segment ONE

Haunted Hotel at ViaPort

Julia Jaster, Bd. President; Scott Payne, Artistic Director, Janet Jaster, Secretary and Jenn Johnston, Producer

            Let us welcome you to The Victoria hotel! The staff is accommodating to ones that are looking for a fright. Come meet our gypsy in our tea room. Join our 2 star chef in the dining hall, or sing on stage at our starlight ballroom. We hope you enjoy your stay, it’s to die for!

  • Organization: Schenectady Theater for Children
  • Mission: The Schenectady Theater for Children, Inc. (STC) is a not-for-profit, company of adult volunteer & occasionally home-schooled children dedicated to bringing live theater to local children during their school day. The cast and supporting technical crew include volunteers from all over the Capital Region, who are committed to our mission to inspire youth to get involved in the arts.
  • Event: Haunted Hotel
  • Location of event: Via Port Mall – Rotterdam
  • Date/Time: Oct 25, 26, 27 — Friday 6-9pm Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm
  • Cost: $5
  • Contact information: 518-836-6832
  • Facebook: yes
  • Instagram: @schenectadytheaterforchildren
  • Website: www.schenectadytheatertforchildren.org

Segment TWO

Moon Over Buffalo by Schuylervile Community Theater

Dianne O’Neill “Ethel”, Dane Martin “Richard” & Garrett West, SCT Board Member

            It is the Schuylerville Community Theater’s 40th Anniversary this year.

            Our anniversary productions this year are Moon Over Buffalo and then Annie in May 2020.   

            Moon Over Buffalo features a strong cast including legacy members from our first years and first time members ever for this show.  The cast also features a married couple playing the lead married couple creating a dynamic that is not to be missed.     

       Garrett West will be directing Annie in the spring.

  • Organization: Schuylerville Community Theater
  • Mission: To bring quality and affordable theater to our community.  Since 1983 The Schuylerville Community Theater has awarded over $45,000 in scholarships to deserving local high school seniors who wish to enter an accredited college to pursue a career in music, dance, drama or theater arts. A complete list of Scholarship winners can be viewed on our website at www.scttheater.org
  • Event: Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig
  • Location of event: Town Hall – in Schuylerville NY
  • Date/Time: Nov 7-9 (Nov 8 – 7:30pm / Nov 9-  2pm & 7:30pm)
  • Cost: $18 / $16 for seniors and students
  • Facebook: Yes. Schuylerville Community Theater
  • Website: www.SCTtheater.org

Segment THREE

Dare to Dream — Fundraiser

Julia Duff, Executive Director & Bryan Darby, Intern

            SBANENY has a lot of exciting things taking place now and next month! October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and we are celebrating by sharing Spina Bifida stories and facts on social media. We are encouraging folks to wear their “I love someone with Spina Bifida” long sleeve shirts on 10/25 -World Spina Bifida Day, or wear teal. We also have our 7th annual Dare to Dream gala taking place on Saturday November 23rd at Wolferts Roost Country Club.This event features a silent and live auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and live musical entertainment by Fresh. This year’s Honorary Chair is Jill Konopka & our “You Make a Difference Award” recipient is DJ Lou Roberts. Each year we include an awareness piece for our guests in attendance. For the second time, Roll Call Wheelchair Dance will be attending and performing various styles of partner dance for our guests.

            The following day Roll Call is hosting an adaptive dance workshop for people to learn how to partner dance. This workshop is being hosted at the Guilderland YMCA and takes place from 12:00-3:00pm. Lunch is provided and we are offering incentives for dance studios to send dancers to act as partners to help increase inclusive opportunities for accessible dance in the Capital Region.

  • Organization: Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern NY
  • Mission: The Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York (SBANENY) aims to enhance the lives of all affected by Spina Bifida. SBANENY provides support services to individuals living with Spina Bifida, their family members, or service providers at no cost. Our support services include information, referral, support, advocacy, education, systems navigation and programming. From expectant parents, to older adults, we offer support to address the unique challenges associated with living with a complex medical condition such as Spina Bifida
  • Events:
  • Spina Bifida Awareness Month with Social Media Campaign. All of October with Spina Bifida Day on Oct. 25. Donations accepted from $10 to $10K
  • Dare to Dream with SBANENY. Wolfert’s Roost Country Club on Saturday, Nov 23 from 6 to 10 pm.  Cost is $50 pp.
  • Adaptive Dance Workshop at the Guilderland YMCA on Sunday, Nov. 24 from noon to 3 pm. Free event.
  • Contact Information: Phone: 518-399-9151 Email: admin@sbaneny.org
  • Facebook: Yes “sbaneny”
  • Instagram: @spinabifidaassoc_neny
  • Website: www.sbaneny.org

Segment FOUR

Amazing Cakes — Treatie Beatie Cakes by Evelyn

Evelyn Keplinger, Owner & Creator

            She was recently featured in Cake Masters International Magazine. She travels extensively to work with a celebrity cake artists bring back inspiration to my clients here in the Capital Region. She only does Luxury wedding cakes and big Events now by appointment only. Watch the TV show to see some of her great creations.

  • Organization: Treatie Beatie Cakes by Evelyn

Segment FIVE

Harvest Dinner

Leesa Perazzo

A farm to table event to support the Schenectady Greenmarket

  • Organization: Schenectady Greenmarket
  • Event: Harvest Dinner
  • Location of event: River Stone Manor
  • Date/Time: Thursday, Nov 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm
  • Cost: $60
  • Website: www.SchenectadyGreenmarket.com

Segment SIX

Calmare Therapy for Pain Relief

Laura Brown, PT, LMT owner of Urban Massage Elite

          Laura is now offering Calmare Pain Therapy for neuropathic and oncologic pain without drugs. Their motto is “Where Other Methods Fail, Calmare succeeds”.

  • Organization: Urban Massage Elite LLC
  • Website: www.myume.org

Upcoming Shows

October 29, 2019 Show #1108

(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)

Albany Civic Theater – Alabama Story (Event Nov 1 -17)

            Matthew Side “Garth Williams”       

            Rich Cross “Senator E. W, Higgins”

            Lucy Breyer “Emily Wheelock Reed”

            Steve Maggio “Thomas Franklin”

            Heather Sheridan “Lily Whitfield”

            Marquis Heath “Joshua Moore”

    Classic Theater Guild – Diary of Anne Frank

            Steve Suriano, Director

            Additional Guest?

Frog Alley Brewing – Charity Contribution Program

            Jessica Leavitt, Dir of Marketing

            J.T. Pollard, Owner

Halloween Teaser

            Maia Immediato, Halloween Aficionado

            Carol Ramanowski, Paranormal Research

Legal Corner – Updates

            John A. Musacchio, Esq.

Schenectady Light Opera Company – Mary Poppins (Event Nov 8-17)

            Guests TBA

            Suzanne Rayome, Director

            Amy Clark & Michael Camelo, Producers

November 5, 2019 Show #1109

(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)

Author/Sports Figure

            Willie Deane

Concern for the Hungry – Thanksgiving Event

            Peter Jones, Organizer

Dudley Observatory at miSci

            Guest TBA

Hill City Cloggers – Performing

            Dancers: Fran (Instructor and PR) & Hannah Beaudoin, Joanne Boel (Instructor), Andrew Kaulfuss, Audrey Koester, Tracy Leahon, Jackie Lawlor, Val McDonald, Bev Quinn, Ralph Spaulding &Cassandra & Mary Spellman.

November 12, 2019 Show #1110

(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)

Blacksmith – Artist & Author

            Bryan Salisbury

NY Folklore Society -75th Anniversary (Event Nov 16)

            Ellen McHale MA PhD. Director

theRep (Capital Repertory Theatre) – Wonderful Life etc. (Event Nov 22 – Dec 22)

            Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, Artistic Director  

            Additional Guests?

Schenectady County Historian and Author

            Bill Buell

Tellabration – Story Circle – Mountains (Event Nov 17)

            Kate Dudding, Storyteller

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