Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed September 17, 2013 (Show #794)

Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett

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Guests: Nathaniel (Nat) Hancock (Lead Commercial Energy Consultant – NY Upstate Sales & Program Operations) with National Grid and Robert Kozik (Dean, School of Engineering and computer Science) with Union Graduate College both join us to discuss the partnering to develop a unique graduate certificate program to help students gain an understanding of the business side of electric and natural gas delivery. The program versed in "The Business of Energy" will be the first of it's kind for the energy industry. Organization: National Grid and Union Graduate College. Location: Union College on Nott Terrace in Sch'dy. Contact: Jo Ann LeSage Nelson at joann@albanypr.com or 427-1186. Website(s): www.NationalGrid.com and www.UnionGraduateCollege.edu
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Guests: Melissa Bergin (Director), Amanda Kittel "JoJo" and Brian McBride Land "The Cat in the Hat" join us from the production of Seussical by the Troy Civic Theater. Their purpose is to promote and advance theatre arts through quality entertainment and education for the cultural enrichment of the Capital District. Event: Seussical. Organization: Troy Civic Theatre Company. Location: The Arts Center of the Capital Region at 265 River Street, Troy. Date/Time: Sept 20, 21, 28 & 29 (Sat & Sun Matinee). Cost: $13 students and seniors and $15 general admission. Contact: info@trycivic.org or 518-217-8282. Facebook: Yes. "Troy Civic Theatre Presents: "Seussical". Website(s): www.TroyCivic.org and tickets www.vendini.com
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Guests: Bill Haefeli (Pres) and Joan Slingerland (Past Pres) will join us to tell us about their 30th Year Celebration. They are having a social hour with finger foods and cash bar before their annual, traditional Halloween dance (costumes are optional). The event is open to the public. Event: 30th Anniversary Gala Dance. Organization: Singles Outreach Services. Location: Polish Community Center – Washington Ave Ext. Date/Time: Friday, Oct 18 (6-8 Gala/Social) and (8-11 Dance and Masquerade Ball). Cost: $10 pp. Contact: 518-452-6883. Facebook: Yes "Singles Outreach". Website(s): www.SinglesOutreach.org
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Guests: John Samatulski from SLOC will tell us about an upcoming exhibition. Event: Kenneth Hawkey's first public exhibition of 24 paintings portraying the great City of Sch'dy. Organization: Sch'dy Light Opera (SLOC) . Location: 427 Franklin St. Sch'dy. Date/Time: Nov 22 – Dec 15 at SLOC. Cost: Opening Night Reception on Nov 22 at 7 pm ($25 pp). Contact: check websites below. Facebook: Yes "SLOC Musical Theater – Schenectady Light Opera". Website(s): www.SLOCTheater.org and www.KennethHawkey.com
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Guests: Michael Saccocio (Exec. Director and CEO) from the Sch'dy City Mission will tell us about some of their programs. Event: "Golf with a Mission". Organization: Schenectady City Mission @ 425 Hamilton St. Location: Mohawk Golf Club. Date/Time: Monday, Sept 23. Cost: call for info. Contact: Tammy at 346-2275 x 310. Facebook: Yes "City Mission of Schenectady". Website(s): www.CityMission.org
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Guests: Maggie Mancinelli Cahill (Artistic Director) will tell us about David Ives' latest smash hit. Like the ubiquitous "50 shades", Venus hinges on kink and the power play it implies, sexually and otherwise. Event: "Venus in Fur" Regional Premiere. Organization: Capital Repertory Theatre "the REP". Location: 111 North Pearl, Albany. Date/Time: Preview on Sept 27, Opening Night Oct 1 and runs through Oct 20. Some matinee performances. Cost: Range from $20 to $60. ($16 for students with valid ID). Contact: 445-7469. Facebook: Yes. "Capital Repertory Theatre". Website(s): www.CapitalRep.org and for tickets www.Proctors.org
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