Sunday Night, Salsa, & Late-Summer Slacking

Sunday: I forgot to mention that the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, which got rained out back on August 22nd,  is performing at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia tomorrow (Sunday) night. I’ve already said that I love them  I actually think that we might do a last-of-the-season Jumpin’ Jacks dinner followed by the dance performance. … [Read more…]

For the Athletically Ambitious

They’re starting a new event in Schenectady:  a Pedal Paddle Run on September 11th at Freedom Park.  The race itself begins at 8:30 am and adults and kids 10 and up can participate in teams, or ages 15 and up as individuals.  At noon there will be music and kids’ entertainment. Personally, the idea of … [Read more…]

Last Weekend in August

On my hunt for events this weekend, I found another $5 off coupon for Water Slide World in today’s Gazette.  Poking around the internet for special events, I noticed a For the Love of Dance 10-week program at the National Museum of Dance designed to offer 2- to 5-year-olds a smorgasbord of dancing experiences.  Here’s … [Read more…]

Fall Classes

I’ve been receiving emails about fall classes, so I thought that I’d share a few: Yoga with Cathy: this instructor has some serious groupies, and she’s got classes for pregnant moms, parents & teensy babies, toddlers, and more. Music Box Arts: these Music Together class begin later in September, but there are free demo classes … [Read more…]

Cafe Nola

We took Nana & Pop to Cafe Nola in Schenectady for dinner last night.  W & I had been wanting to try it, and for some reason M voted for it over basic Italian–I suspect that she wanted to try the alligator. As soon as we arrived, the server set us up with crayons and … [Read more…]

The Last Full Week of August

Okay, my parents are visiting and we’re meeting cute W in downtown Albany for lunch tomorrow, but any suggestions on what else we should do?  Went to State Museum with them last time, Albany Institute & Albany Art Room are closed on Mondays, too wet & chilly for outdoor fun, don’t want to stray too … [Read more…]

Nature Walk

Do you ever experience a bad version of something, and it causes you to crave The Real Thing?  This happens to me frequently.  Say, I’ll eat a brownie at a party, and halfway into it I’ll realize that it’s a sub-par brownie, and within a week I am mixing up a batch at home.  M … [Read more…]

Lake Placid Outings: High Falls Gorge & Avalanche Adventures

My final Lake Placid report includes what I’d consider to be our least successful day.  For me, there’s a ratio that I have in my head regarding any outings.  Well, that’s not true:  I just thought of it.  But it’s informally lodged in my subconscious, I guess, and it goes something like this: Kid Enjoyment … [Read more…]

This Weekend

Okay, collecting events today made me a little wistful. . . summer programs are winding down.  Here’s what I’ve found: All Weekend: The Altamont Fair continues, but Sunday is the last day. The Wiz is playing on Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm at Freedom Park in Scotia. The Valleycats are playing baseball every … [Read more…]