Schenectady Today
In & Around the Capital Region
Guest Line Up for the next four weeks of filming. (May be subject to change)
Now In our 19th year!
Looking forward to our 1,000th Show and Beyond!
SAVE THE DATE – September 19, 2017 in the GE Theatre – 10 am
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 at Proctors Underground 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.
May 2, 2017 #981
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 ~~~
Taiwanese Celebration at the Egg – 2017!
Guests: Dr. Patrick Yang, President and Chungchin Chen, Advisor
A concert featuring the “Sounding from the Heartstrings of Homeland” will be performed by the Formosa Melody Music Center of Taiwan and sponsored by the Taiwanese American Cultural Society of the Capital District. The group will play popular Taiwanese folk music with combination of Taiwanese and western musical instruments. The event is part of the North America’s celebration of Taiwanese Heritage during the month of May since 1999.
The organizations mission is to: To introduce and promote Taiwanese culture and heritage to the Capital District through arts, exhibition, lectures, musical performance, charity, and festival activities and to promote cultural diversity and community solidarity throughout the Capital District.
Organization: Taiwanese American Cultural Society of the Capital District (TACSCD)
Event: 2017 Taiwanese American Heritage Week Celebration
Location of event: The EGG at the Empire State Plaza, Albany
Date/Time: May 7 from 7 – 9 pm
Cost: Free admission with ticket
Contact Information: tacscdny@gmail.com or tickets@tacscd.org or 518-458-2435
Facebook: Yes “TACSCD”
Website: www.tacscd.org
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People Hear Thunder at theREP!
Guests: Jessica Wockenfuss, Performer and Michael Eck, Publicist
Some People Hear Thunder is a powerful musical love story—an uplifting tale of a young reporter, his true love in America, and Armenians fighting for dignity and survival in the face of brutality. Set between 1914 and 1915, in New York and southern Turkey, in the midst of shocking historical events, Some People Hear Thunder comes to life through song, dance and beautiful storytelling. “The play speaks to repression, it speaks directly to the global refugee crisis, it speaks to lost peoples looking for a home. It is very pertinent to our time.” Remarkably, the play also has local roots—some of those fleeing the contested region early in the century arrived in Albany, Troy and the surrounding areas, creating a tightly-knit Armenian community. Guest Jessica Wockenfuss: (National tours of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Little Mermaid and Spamalot)
Organization: theREP (Capital Repertory Theatre)
Event: People Hear Thunder
Location of event: Capital Repertory Theatre at 111 North Pearl Street
Date/Time: Apr 28 – May 21 various times and dates
Cost: varies by date and seat choice
Contact Information: 518-445-7469
Facebook:
Website: www.CapitalRep.org
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The Curious Savage at SCP!
Guests: Jennifer Van Iderstyne – Director, Jean Carney “Lily Belle” and David Rook “Titus”
The “funny and heartwarming play” centers around Mrs. Savage who has been left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of her step-children’s efforts to have her committed to “bring her to her senses” and thus gain access to her fortune. The dominant mood is high comedy, and the audience is left with a feeling that the neglected virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems at times motivated only by greed and dishonesty.
The Civic Players cast features Pat Brady (as Mrs. Savage), Patti Noble (as Florence), Autumn Routt (as Fairy May), Laural Hayes (as Mrs. Paddy), Robin MacDuffie (as Jeffrey), David Quinones (as Hannibal), David Rook (as Titus), Joe Fava (as Samuel), Jean Carney (as Lily Belle), Christine Vermilyea (as Miss Willie), and Steve King (as Dr. Emmett).
Organization: Schenectady Civic Players
Event: “The Curious Savage”
Location of event: 12 South Church St. Sch’dy – Stockade District
Date/Time: May 5-14 — Wed/Thurs at 7:30 pm & Fri/Sat at 8 pm & Sun Matinees at 2:30 pm
Cost: $20
Contact Information: call (518) 382-2081
Website: www.CivicPlayeers.org
~~~ Segment Four ~~~
Big Bang Gala at miSci!
Guests: Carmel Patrick, Vice President of Development at miSci and Eileen Handelman, Principal Capital Affairs
The 10th Annual Big Bang at miSci! Celebrate a decade of discovery while enjoying an incredible evening of gourmet cuisine, premier networking, exciting silent auction, live music and a ground fireworks display. All this and more while experiencing the wonders of miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science). Friday evening, May 5, 2017 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at miSci. $125 per person benefits miSci programs and exhibitions. Call Carmel Patrick at 518-382-7890 x 250 or email carmel.patrick@misci.org.
Organization: miSci – Museum of Innovation and Science
Event: “Big Bang Gala – 10th Anniversary” – A Decade of Discovery
Location of event:
Date/Time: Friday, May 5
Cost: $125 pp
Contact Information: 518-382-7890 or info@misci.org
Facebook: Yes “miSciNY”
Instagram: @misci_ny
Twitter: @miSciNY
Website: www.miSci.org
~~~ Segment Five ~~~
- F. Proctor and the book!
Guest: Marilyn Sassi, Committee Member
Their mission is to preserve artifacts of and promote interest in the history of Proctors Theatre.
Organization: Proctors Historical Committee
Contact Information: audrey Hughes aehughes@verizon.net
~~~ Segment Six ~~~
To Life at Chancellor’s Hall!
Guests: Jeff Vredenburg – Conductor, John Musacchio – President and Michael Benedict, Guest Artist
The Spring Concert is a celebration of the parts of a wonderful life (faith, love, joy, hope) and a set of traditional male choral selections. Special guest artists will be the Michael Benedict “Jazz Vibes”. The combo includes piano, bass, drums, and vibraphone.
Since its inception in 1909, this male chorus has become the longest continuously performing arts group in the Capital District. The Mendelssohn Club of Albany is dedicated to preserving and presenting male choral music and blends musical experiences with fellowship for members through rehearsals, concerts, and other musical events, afterglows and social gathering.
They will be appearing at 11:30 am at the Albany Tulip Festival lake House in Washington Park
Organization: Mendelssohn Club of Albany
Event: “To Life” Concert
Location of event: Chancellor’s Hall, State Education Building, Albany, NY
Date/Time: Friday, May 19
Cost: $20
Contact Information: 518-428-5382 or email tickets@mendelssohn.org
Facebook: yes “Mendelssohn Club of Albany”
Website: www.Mendelssohn.org
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May 9, 2017 #982
Scheduled Topics on the Show with Guests
Filmed Tuesdays at 10 am at Proctors Underground
Business & Professional Women’s Club – 90th Birthday Celebration
Jane Osterhout
Others TBA
Colonie Senior Services
Diane Conroy-LaCivita
Ariana Wilson, Media Communications Specialist
Sue Napierski, RSVP and Volunteer Director
Landis Arboretum – New Features
Gail Browning, Marketing Committee
St. Paul’s Center
Tracy Pitcher, MSW, Executive Director
Shavina Richardson, Client Advocate
Saratoga Tour de Cure (Event Jun 4)
Nicole DeCelle, Diabetes Association
Laura Greenaway, Diabetes Association
Transgender Forum in Saratoga (Event May 23)
Trace Ellis
Cindy Shwaba, Director Saratoga Pride
May 16, 2017 #983
Scheduled Topics on the Show with Guests
Filmed Tuesdays at 10 am at Proctors Underground
Circle Theatre Players at Sand Lake Center for the Arts “As You Like It” (Event Jun 2 – 11)
Barbara Leavell Smith, Director
Joan Fuess
Others TBA
DanceSport Albany – 4th Sunday Ballroom Dance (Event May 28)
Liz Paone, Representative and Dancer
Natalia O’Connor, Professional Ballroom Dancer
Florin Vlad, Professional Ballroom Dancer
Louise Giuliano, Professional Ballroom Dancer and Teacher
Electric City Innovation Center & “Startup Townsquare” (Entrepreneurial Programming)
Jeff Goronkin
Human Rights Awards Breakfast (Event May 25)
Ang Morris, Executive Director
Software Development Agency – Computer-Answers
Michael McQueen, Representative
May 23, 2017 #984
Scheduled Topics on the Show with Guests
Filmed Tuesdays at 10 am at Proctors Underground
Albany Citizens’ Police Review Board
Ivy Morris, Vice Chair CPRB
Zach Garafalo, Board member CPRB
Book Release: l’etoiler: The Disarrayed Expos
Osaretin Oghomwen, Author and Filmmaker
Freihofer’s Run for Women
Patrick Lynskey
Kristen Hislop
Kids Arts Festival
Betsy Sandberg
Performers – vocalists
Edd Clifford
TBC – Bill McGrath
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