The Park Theater Foundation has announced the upcoming variety of shows for the October to November season.
The Park Theater Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Glens Falls community by providing a venue for quality and affordable entertainment and educational opportunities in the performing arts. This century-old theater holds a vast and rich history within the community and has been revitalized as a destination for performing arts, weddings, events and more.
The Park Theater reopened in 2018 as a state-of-the-art performing arts center, featuring national and international touring performers, as well as local community artists and productions. The new renovation included an upscale restaurant, named in memory of previous owner Dr. Kirkpatrick, “Doc’s Restaurant.”
Starting this October, The Park Theater plans to host a slew of shows of varying genre, performing art, and theme. From jazz to classic rock to folk to comedy, this season has a little something for everyone. This season sees tributes to The Beatles and Lynyrd Skynyrd along with comedy shows and free-form jazz nights.
High Noon – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Park Theater Oct-Nov Schedule of Shows
10/17/24:
Jazz Night with The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring Rob Lindquist. Tickets: $10.00. Doors:7:00pm | Showtime: 7:30pm.
10/23/24:
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party focusing on “The Beatles” aka “The White Album” – Disc 2. Tickets: $12.00. Doors: 6:30pm | Showtime: 7:00pm.
10/25/24:
Comedy After Dark featuring New York based Canadian comedian, Jess Salomon. Tickets: Early Bird – $22.00 | Day Of Show – $25.00. Doors: 7:00pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.
11/08/24:
The Park Presents singer-songwriter and band, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters.Tickets: Early Bird – $15.00 | Day Of Show – $20.00. Doors: 7:30pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.
11/21/24:
Jazz Night with The GNP Trio featuring Matt Niedbalski, Tyler Giroux and Dylan Perrillo. Tickets: $10.00. Doors: 7:00pm | Showtime: 7:30pm.
11/22/24:
Rewind At The Park featuring High Noon – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Southern Rock. Tickets: Early Bird – $25.00 | Day Of Show – $30.00. Doors: 7:00pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.
11/29/24:
Comedy After Dark featuring acclaimed comedian and musician, Dave Hill. Tickets: Early Bird – $22.00 | Day Of Show – $25.00. Doors: 7:00pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.
New York based Canadian comedian, Jess Salomon.
For more information on the upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, click here.
Folk-rock sweetheart Patty Larkin comes to Cohoes Music Hall on November 21 for an evening of riveting musicianship.
Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrain of the heart. Patty has captured audiences for over 30 years with an imagination, enchantment, and technical artistry that has redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer songwriter.
With eleven studio albums and two live recordings under her belt, Patty mines the intersections of poetry and song with her innovative 14th release, Bird in a Cage, released on her own Road Narrows Records. Patty’s musical style resembles something of folk-rock with an urban feel and pop energy.
She is best known for being a founding member of the band, Four Bitchin’ Babes. Cohoes Music Hall is set to host the artist for “An Evening with Patty Larkin.” At the event, Patty plans to play various works ranging from her early stuff to her recent poetic tracks off Bird in a Cage.
This new album leaves standard songwriting forms behind, crossing instead into a world where rhyme is optional, and phrases unfold at their own speed. Bird in a Cage embraces those creative spaces where boundaries are fluid; its ten tracks are full of cross-disciplinary energy, the hot spark of one artist collaborating with another.
For more information and to purchase tickets to Patty Larkin’s upcoming show at Cohoes Music Hall on November 21, click here.
Albany-native rockers The Jagaloons have announced the vinyl release of their newest album Forbidden Words on November 1.
The album was recorded in the Spring of 2023 at White Lake Studio in Albany, NY and originally was due to be released later in that year. But due to various delays with the pressing, the band pivoted to work with Ken Holewczynski at Tabu Recordings for the vinyl release. The album was released on streaming platforms and on CD on May 31.
The Jagaloons were also very lucky to be able to work with Dave Klein (Agent Orange, The Ghastly Ones) on the mastering and Stephen Blickenstaff on the eye-catching cover art. Along with the digital and CD release, The Jagaloons also made a video for the title track, “Forbidden Words” which was directed by Yasir Kahn and edited by Bryan Moak.
Hailing from Albany NY, The Jagaloons play guitar-driven, reverb-drenched, all-instrumental rock and roll. The trio takes the surf music of the 1960s and adds modern and eclectic influences, creating their own unique sound. The Jagaloons have performed all over the Northeast and down the east coast since 2015
with some big names in the surf scene like Messer Chups, Surfer Joe, The Surfrajettes, Los Tiki Phantoms and more.
The band will celebrate Forbidden Words with a release party on November 9 at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy, NY. Joining them for the night will be Short Wave Radio Band, The Sci Flies, and The Sound Minds (featuring Chris Sprague of Los Straightjackets). The group anticipates the release of their vinyl of Forbidden Words to be released on November 1.
For more information on The Jagaloons and their upcoming vinyl release of Forbidden Words, click here.
Electro-rock duo Phantogram have announced their 2025 headline tour of North America which begins on January 15. The tour begins in Las Vegas, NV and wraps up on February 28 in Hollywood, CA.
Lauded as an experimental and alternative band and one thatâs never been married to a particular genre, Phantogram have continued to alter soundscapes for almost a decade by consistently challenging sound with their signature blend of hard-hitting beats, guitar driven dark psychedelia and electronic pop. The “Running Through Colors Tour” stops at Brooklyn Paramount in NYC on February 6.
The band recently released their fifth album, Memory Of A Day via Neon Gold Records. The new album captures that disorienting sense of time travel sparked by a color or song that recalls the most joyful and tragic moments in your life. Alongside the LP, the duo – Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter – have shared their latest single, the driving, and wistful burst of color, âAttaway.â
Live performances from Phantogram weave together the bandâs signature mix of hazy synths, hypnotic guitars, beat-crushing drum machines and mesmerizing vocals. For the band, writing new music and performing it in front of audiences around the world is their most exciting experience creating together since their early days as a group.
PHANTOGRAM TOUR DATES
1/15 – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
1/16 – House of Blues Anaheim – Anaheim, CA
1/17 – SOMA – San Diego, CA
1/19 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
1/22 – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX
1/24 – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX
1/25 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
1/27 – House of Blues – New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
1/28 – The Hall – Little Rock, AR
1/29 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
1/31 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
2/03 – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
2/04 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD
2/06 – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn, NY
2/08 – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
2/10 – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA
2/12 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
2/13 – Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI
2/14 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
2/15 – The Fillmore Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN
2/18 – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
2/19 – The Union – Salt Lake City, UT
2/21 – Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
2/22 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
2/24 – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
2/26 – The Masonic – San Francisco, CA
2/28 – Hollywood Palladium – Hollywood, CA
For more information on Phantogram and their upcoming 2025 “Running Through Colors Tour,” click here.
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) presents its opening concert in the Musicians’ Choice Chamber Series, The Lyric Sounds of Flute and Piano, on Friday, November 1 at North Presbyterian Church in Elmira.
Jeanne Sperber on FLute
An evening of elegance and musical mastery awaits as OSFL’s Principal Flute Jeanne Sperber and acclaimed pianist Michael Salmirs share the stage to perform some of the most beautiful and introspective works ever written for flute and piano. This performance will explore a wide spectrum of colors and moods, as the duo trades melodies back and forth between the flute and piano. The program includes music from C.P.E. Bach’s Hamburg Sonata, Jake Heggie’s Soliloquy, Pierre Sancan’s Sonatine, and César Franck’s Sonata.
Sperber, a renowned flutist and educator, has been a beloved figure in the Southern Tier for over twenty years. She has performed in legendary venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Weill Hall, and has toured South America and Cuba twice as a concerto soloist. This event promises to be a delightful experience for music lovers of all ages. The concert is sponsored in part by Dick and Judy Sphon and the OSFL Chamber Music Society.
This event is part of OSFL’s 30th concert series. A stellar show with supreme talent like this is one not to miss. The OSFL offers four regular season full orchestra concerts, a Musicians’ Choice Chamber Music Series, concerts by the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes, and educational programs for children. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for college students with ID, and FREE for attendees under 18 with a ticketed adult.
Michael Salmirs
For more information on the opening concert in the Musicians’ Choice Chamber Series, and to purchase tickets to the show, click here.
Cohoes Music Hall announced that on October 27 the venue will host a grand Cast Party to raise funds for the inaugural Capital Region Festival of Theatre. The party is presented by Playhouse Stage Company.
The party will be the biggest gathering of Capital Region theater fans ever in the interest of building a Festival to promote their interests. There will be a substantial sampling of the area’s entertainment, light fare provided by Cohoes’ finest restaurants, a cash bar, over $13,000 in Raffle prizes, wine pull and a generous wine sampling.
Entertainment at the Cast Party will back up CRFT’s motto that “The Capital Region is a GREAT place to love theatre your whole life long.” Performers will come from the youth company, The Cue Theater, which serves students as young as 5 years old, to stand-up comedian and actor Judi Clements who takes her act to senior centers.
Performer Claire Flynn
There will be someone new to discover for even the most dedicated theatre fan in the wildly eclectic line-up curated by PSC Artistic Director Owen Smith who is also deservedly showing off a number from his company’s smash hit production from earlier this year, “Spring Awakening.”
The lineup of performers so far includes Kelly Blitz, Shayne Cameris, Judi Clements, Ellen Cribbs, The Cue Theatre, Keith Dubois, Suzie Dunn, Claire Flynn, Jake Goodman, Steve Grogan, Taylor Hoffman, Jon Maltz, Maria Mucaria, Jeff Stubits, Luca Verner & Will Kempe’s Players.
CRFT will have many donation opportunities from a huge raffle that over 30 theatre companies have donated tickets, t-shirts commemorating the event and buttons thanking every dollar offered. Cast Party begins on October 27 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM.
Keith DuBois in “Spirit Awakening”
To purchase tickets online and for more information on Cohoes Music Hall’s Cast Party on October 27, click here.
Caffe Lena has announced the return of blues-roots fan-favorite Professor Louie & The Crowmatix on October 26.
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock have been consistently returning to Caffe Lena. They have been expanding the borders of the Americana, Roots & Blues genres since the early 2000’s with Professor Louie’s stories, keyboard playing, singing and accordion. Their repertoire continually expands with Crowmatix songs from their 17 albums of originals, blues and Americana music.
Their connection with audiences at shows helps create a family rapport. Prof. Louie (keyboards vocals-accordion) is joined onstage by band mates Miss Marie (vocals, percussion and piano) Frank Campbell (bass, vocals) guitar-slinging skills of Todd Mihan and drummer Dan Hickey. Professor Louie & The Crowmatix create a show that is constantly evolving with songs consisting of elements of Rock n Roll, Blues, Folk & Gospel Music with a dose of Jam framed in solid songwriting.
Professor Louie is known for his production work with the famous rock group The Band. His performance style and songwriting has been known to captivate audiences in both The Crowmatix and his solo work. Caffe Lena is proud to host the multi-talented group yet again this October 26 from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
Tickets to see the group play at Caffe Lena start at $15 and can be purchased online here. To learn more about the Crowmatix, click here.
BRIC, the Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution announces the next event in the BRIC House Parties series – Disturbia.
The October 26 Halloween event at BRIC House in Brooklyn is a project in collaboration with The Culture LP. Disturbia is an eerie Afrofuturistic Halloween experience hosted by multi-talented DJs Quiana Parks, Vashtie, 9am and Eden. This one-of-a-kind Halloween party promises to transport guests into an Afrofuturistic realm with immersive visuals, haunting soundscapes, and pulsing beats.
BRIC House Party is a new series at BRIC House in Downtown Brooklyn that lets DJs take center stage in their own creative playground. It’s not just a gig; it’s a full takeover. DJs curate the vibe, from the layout and visuals to the crowd size, for a dynamic, 360-degree experience that fosters a tight-knit connection between them and the audience.
BRIC House Party builds on BRIC’s longstanding commitment to empowering the communities of Brooklyn. By handing the reins to local DJs, we create a platform for diverse voices and artistic visions, ensuring everyone has a chance to be seen and heard. This event sells tickets ranging from standard to VIP and is mandatorily 21+.
Disturbia takes place at 9:00pm at 647 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, NY. Standard tickets are being sold online for $27 while VIP tickets are $85. Come in your best futuristic attire and let the beats and visuals guide you through this dark, mystical voyage into the unknown. Disturbia is not just a Halloween event—it’s an odyssey into a haunted futurescape.
“Disturbia is my way of bringing together everything I love- art, music, and that eerie magic only Halloween can create. With New York’s best DJs and an art and sound exhibition that speaks to the soul, we’re crafting an unforgettable experience that invites everyone to step into the unexpected”
DJ Quiana Parks
For more information on BRIC House’s Disturbia event and to purchase tickets, click here.
Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs has announced the return of their free annual pop-up health and wellness clinic on October 20.
Medical professionals from Saratoga Hospital and community organizations will provide testing, evaluation, health & wellness education, as well as assistance obtaining access to ongoing care during a one-day pop-up health clinic. These services are available free of charge to anyone in the creative community, including artists, musicians, designers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and all others who work in a creative capacity and live in the Saratoga region.
The clinic was brought to life three years ago through the vision of Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center nurse and musician Jill Burnham RN, BCEN of “Mark and Jill Sing the Blues”. This year’s event is made possible by the generous support of the Rotary Club of Saratoga, with additional support from Caffè Lena, Sight and Sound Vision Care for the Music Industry, and Saratoga Hospital.
Available services will include:
Vision Screenings and Free Eyewear/Sight and Sound Vision Care
Insurance Navigation Services
Connection to Primary Care Services/Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center
Narcan Training & Distribution
Blood Pressure Screenings
Nutrition Services
Cancer Screening Program
Hearing Screenings
To learn more about Caffe Lena’s pop-up health and wellness clinic on October 20 visit their website by clicking here.
The Big Eddy Film Festival is coming to Narrowsburg in Sullivan County from October 18 to 20. The weekend festival contains several screenings of films along with workshops for all ages.
Over the three-day span at Big Eddy Film Festival, there are 11+ events to behold. Several film screenings are to take place prior to panel discussions where the films are dissected and analyzed. Along with the film screenings and panel discussions, a segment of the festival is dedicated to the young filmmakers of Sullivan County.
Nine kid-directed short films will be screened, followed by a Q&A with the cast and production teams. An animation workshop is also included in the festival on Sunday, October 20. This workshop aims to educate young filmmakers on animation, camerawork, and abstract artistry.
Opening night on Oct 18 features a single film screening – “Happy Campers.” From 10:00AM to 11:00PM on October 19, the day is jampacked with six total events for festgoers to enjoy. Wrapping up on Oct 20, four events take place, with the final film screening of the festival being documentary feature “Dory Previn: On My Way To Where.” This is an all-encompassing screening you won’t want to miss.
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Greg Triggs. HAPPY CAMPERS chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life.
Saturday, October 19
10:00 AM Kids Make Film – Free Entry for Under-16s
Followed by Q&A with young filmmakers
Celebrating the creations of Sullivan County’s newly minted young filmmakers.
12:30 PM Prodigal Daughter – Feature Documentary
Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of estrangement, confronting her troubled past as an immigrant in the United States.
2:30 PM Space Cowboy – Feature Documentary
Followed by Q&A with the film’s editor Eric Bruggemann
Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Flying at the top of their game, Joe’s world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone. Filmmaker in attendance.
5:00 PM Rural Shorts
Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers moderated by Greg Triggs Short films celebrating local New York makers and the rural imagination. Filmmakers in attendance.
7:00 PM Start Them Young – Narrative Short David and Danielle take their 4-year-old daughter, Dahlia, to interview at the prestigious Future Generations Preschool; they are adamant that Dahlia gets into this school, they are sick with anxiety over it.
Hummingbirds – Documentary Feature In HUMMINGBIRDS, Silvia and Beba tell their own coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown on the Texas-Mexico border into a wonderland of creative expression and activist hijinks.
9:30 PM Scarlet Winter – Narrative Feature After waking up to find his girlfriend murdered in bed, Mark must cover up her death while trying to piece together events from the previous night to find her murderer. Filmmaker in attendance.
Sunday, October 20
11:00 AM Drawing On Film Animation Workshop
At Tusten Community Center Join us for a lively workshop where we will collectively make a handmade animated film without using a camera. Participants will draw directly onto clear 16mm film to create colorful dancing abstractions of lines and shapes on celluloid.
11:00 AM Too Short To Suck
Followed by Q&A with filmmakers The Big Eddy Film Festival is excited to present a screening of “Too Short To Suck”. Organized by ConPAC, this shorts program celebrates brevity and intensity through the works of 23 filmmakers whose films run the gamut from narrative, experimental, stop-motion animation, and more. Each short is a universe onto itself that doesn’t exceed 2 minutes. Filmmakers in attendance.
1:00 PM A Song For Imogene – Narrative Feature After discovering she is pregnant by her abusive boyfriend, a fallen-away musician must decide between freeing herself or remaining a relic of her drive-by Southern town.
3:30 PM Dory Previn: On My Way To Where – Feature Documentary
Followed by Q&A with the film’s co-director
Writing and singing the unvarnished truth about one’s buried secret life experiences is more common today than when Dory Previn wrote brilliant, disturbing, and darkly funny songs in the 1970s. Previn began as an Academy Award-nominated lyricist for Hollywood musicals with songs for Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland & Dionne Warwick before a tabloid scandal and public breakdown led to her re-emergence as a cult artist in the Laurel Canyon scene. Filmmaker in attendance.
DORY PREVIN: ON MY WAY TO WHERE
Entry to each film costs $10 unless stated otherwise. For more information on the Big Eddy Film Festival and the many film screenings, click here.
