Schenectady Today
In & Around the Capital Region
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Guest Line Up for the next four weeks of filming. (May be subject to change)
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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.
July 17, 2018 #1042
Filming at the Addy in Proctors
Scheduled Topics on the Show with Guests
(Listed alphabetically – subject to change)
Information below has been provided by the Guests or from their websites
~~~ Segment ONE~~~
Lisa and the Timebenders Combo – Performing
Lisa Lambert, Band Leader, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
John Slovacek, Keyboards
Norm Ainsile, Drums
Lisa and the Time Benders Combo will be playing in a variety show at Pinhead Susan’s on October 12th. Friday night fun. Lisa has been playing guitar and singing since the late 1980’s and is influenced by Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Dionne Warwick, a little bit bluesy, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. Lisa asked Norm Ainslie of Kitchen Jazz to back her up and then the two decided to add a melody instrument and John Slovacek was chosen. We each write our own parts. We are all grateful to play together and have a great time working on originals and covers.
- Organization: Lisa and The Timebenders Combo
- Event: Pinhead Susan’s Variety Show
- Location of event: Pinhead Susan’s 38 N Broadway, Sch’dy
- Date/Time: Friday, Oct 12 from 8 to 11 pm.
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.bandmix.com/timebenders
~~~ Segment TWO ~~~
Iroquois Indian Museum Exhibition
- Colette Lemmon, Curator of Exhibition
- Alicia Burnett, Marketing & Community Relations
We’d like to promote our main exhibits this season – Tonto, Teepees & Totem Poles: Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century & Native Dolls Across the Nations. In addition to the 2 exhibits we would like to mention/promote our weekend summer song, dance, & storytelling events & annual Iroquois Arts Festival.
- Organization: Iroquois Indian Museum
- Mission: The Iroquois Indian Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering an understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture. The Museum is a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists, and a meeting place for all peoples to celebrate Iroquois culture and diversity. As an anthropological institution, it is informed by research on archaeology, history, and the common creative spirit of modern artists and craftspeople.
- Event: Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century ^ Native Dolls Across the Nations
- Location of event: Howe’s Cave, NY
- Date/Time: Now through November 30, 2018
- Cost: Included with Museum admission
- Contact Information: [email protected] or 518-296-8949
- Facebook: Yes. Iroquois Indian Museum
- Website: www.IroquoisMuseum.org
~~~ Segment THREE ~~~
Class Afloat – A Sailing Adventure!
- Chris Trow, Chairman – Class Afloat Foundation USA
- Skye Robinson, Student returning from 9 month sea voyage
- Nyre Brown, Student, new traveler, Sept
- Dominique Duncan, Student, new traveler, Sept
The foundation has helped 5 students since 2015 and there are two more students who will be attending Class Afloat starting this September.
- Organization: Class Afloat Foundation USA
- Mission: The mission of the foundation is to help underfunded American students to attend Class Afloat. We have limited funding and so currently we select students from the Schenectady High School in Schenectady New York.
- Website: www.ClassAfloat.com
~~~ Segment FOUR~~~
Comedy and More
Greg Aidala, Comedian
(Information obtained off his website)
- Event: The Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Showcase “Guitars & Guffaws!”
- Location of event: Saratoga Springs
- Date/Time: August 11 — Comedy Show at 8 pm and Super 400 at 10 pm
- Cost: $20
- Website: www.GregAidala.com
~~~ Segment FIVE~~~
Proctors Historical Committee – Joining & Volunteering
Jan Walz, Committee Member
Jan will be discussing how you can join the committee and how you can volunteer at Proctors
- Organization: Proctors Historical Committee
- Mission: Preserving the History of Proctors Historic Theatre
- Contact Information: Audrey Hughes at [email protected]
- Facebook: Yes
- Website: www.Proctors.org
~~~ Segment SIX~~~
Lisa and the Timebenders Combo Performing
Closing out the show
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+++++ Upcoming Shows +++++
July 24, 2018 – #1043
(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)
Burnt Hills Band – Performing
Jack Speraw, Band Contact
Band Members names needed
Lake George Music Festival (Events Aug 12 – 24)
Alexander Lombard, President & CEO
Steinmetz Memorial Lecture (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers & Union College)
Vince Forte Jr., PE
Cherrice Traver, Union College
VITA Summer Meals Program (Started July 5)
Lisa Audi, Sr. VP Marketing/Communications – United Way of the Greater Capital Region
July 31, 2018 – #1044
(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences – Topic: Collaboratory
Colleen McLaughlin, ACPHS
Sarah Adams, Dir. of REACH, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
Colonie Seniors
Lauren Harrington
Confetti Stage – Cyrano at Ten Broeck Mansion
Joseph Plock, Director
George Filieau
Alex Grandin
Cory Haines
Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM)
Kevin Millington, 2nd VP
Gary Davis, Restorations
John Kolwait, Trustee (need email address)
Filmmaker
Jon Russell Cring
Tribes Hill Heritage Center
Guests TBA
August 7, 2018 – #1045
(Topics listed alphabetically – subject to change)
Animal Protective Foundation – Community Spay and Neuter Program
Guests TBA
Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk
Shari Piper
Neil Piper
Rensselaer City Esplanade
Charles Moore, Dir. of Planning
Toys for Tots
Albert Roman, Jr
Other Topics/Guests TBA
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