[22 Aug 2010 | No Comments | 46 views]
2010 Altamont Fair Photos

On Thursday I took a trip to The Altamont Fair. On the way to the fair grounds a large thunderhead was following. Sure enough, I parked and got in line just in time for the wind to kick up and for the sky to completely unleash. It was probably the worst thunderstorm of the summer. Thankfully I wasn’t completely soaked before I could take shelter in an animal barn.

The storm passed pretty quickly, but standing around with a bunch of sheep made it feel like forever. Then I headed down to the Reid F. Northrup Memorial Stage to catch 11-year-old child star Anthony Gargiula film his music video. Gargiula has …

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[Saturday, September 4th, 2010 | No Comments | 9 views]
Albany Regatta September 4th

Come cheer and enjoy as the Albany Irish Rowing Club races for the North American Currach Association Championship!  Teams from Annapolis, Milwaukee, New London, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston and Albany make up the North American Currach Association (NACA). Each team hosts a regatta every year and race for the (NACA) Championship at the end of the season.
 The Albany Irish Rowing Club will be hosting their regatta September 4th, 2010 at the Albany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve with Irish Cultural events including step dancing, singing, music, pairs and set dancing, art exhibits, Irish Language lessons, exhibits from other Currach Associations in the USA and Ireland, cook off contest for best …

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[Saturday, September 4th, 2010 | No Comments | 9 views]
Albany Regatta September 4th

Come cheer and enjoy as the Albany Irish Rowing Club races for the North American Currach Association Championship!  Teams from Annapolis, Milwaukee, New London, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston and Albany make up the North American Currach Association (NACA). Each team hosts a regatta every year and race for the (NACA) Championship at the end of the season.
 The Albany Irish Rowing Club will be hosting their regatta September 4th, 2010 at the Albany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve with Irish Cultural events including step dancing, singing, music, pairs and set dancing, art exhibits, Irish Language lessons, exhibits from other Currach Associations in the USA and Ireland, cook off contest for best …

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[Friday, September 3rd, 2010 | No Comments | 8 views]
1st Friday: Downtown Albany

On the first Friday of each month, the Albany Institute remains open until 8:00pm and admission to our galleries is free as part of 1st Fridays, the downtown arts walk that showcases the thriving and lively art scene in Downtown Albany.
This will be the 4 Year and Counting!!
Friday, September 3rd, from 11 am to 2 pm, multiple venues will showcase artwork for the downtown lunchtime crowd. At 5 pm, that evening, you can enjoy the rest of 1st Friday throughout Albany. The trolley will be starting at the Upstate Artists Guild at 5 pm and stopping at other participating venues throughout Albany. Best of all, 1st Friday is an entirely …

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[16 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 52 views]
Ten Year Vamp to Open for Aerosmith at New York State Fair

Congratulations to Ten Year Vamp for hitting it big yet again! If you are going to the New York State Fair this year, be sure to check out 10YV as they open for Worldwide superstars, Aerosmith! Full press release below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16th, 2010
Albany rock band, Ten Year Vamp, will open for Aerosmith on August 26, 2010 at the New York State Fair.  This is the first day of the New York State Fair, held in Syracuse NY.  The concert will be held at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at 7:30pm. The State Fair Grandstand is an outdoor venue which has a roof that only covers the top upper level seating …