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RCHS Seeks Executive Director:
The Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy, NY seeks an Executive Director who is an enthusiastic, visionary leader with proven administrative experience. An advanced degree in a museum-related field is desirable. At least five years of management experience in a museum or other cultural organization, and documented fundraising success are required. The full job description is found at the RCHS website. Send your letter of interest and resume to Search Committee, RCHS, 57 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. You may also email your resume and letter of interest. |
Hello Future Pilates enthusiasts!
Julie Rose of the Movement Lab at Fourth and State is having Pilates Community Mat class. This beginner Pilates mat class is for clients new to The Movement Lab and participants will learn the concepts and lingo of Pilates. Space is limited, so Julie asks that participants email Julie or call (518) 833-0402 to save a spot in the class. |
New Stylist at Indigo Hair
Lynsey Ciraulo has joined Kathe Anzola at the shop at 195 River Street (253-9050). Lynsey is a native Trojan, who has returned to Hill Street
to live & River Street to work.
New Store on River Street
The Paper Sparrow has opened at 288 River, selling interesting and fun kids clothes, jewelry, etc. Check it out!
New Stores Downtown
Cobblestone Antiques has opened next door to John Hansen’s Dusk on River Street.
John Schlotter has returned to Troy, opening Johnny gateaux at 12 Second Street. All garments are locally made. See the full collection at www.johnnygateaux.com. Shop Troy’s stores!
Those Who Can, Teach
Osgood’s Elizabeth and Andrew Kasius are completing their Yoga Teacher Training and are teaching classes in Troy at
CEO (Commission for Economic Opportunity) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm. It is a beginner’s class, open to anyone
seeking some stress-relief & improvement in flexibility & well-being. $10 fee. Call Andrew/ Elizabeth at 326-1769 for info.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
Art at the Daily Grind
Troy’s Daily Grind is seeking new talent. All 2-D mediums are welcome. Co-curated by Karen Schlesinger of Digital Artist's Space.
*Submit up to 15 images on CD or slide.
* Entry Fee: $20 for up to 15 images (checks payable to Digital Artist’s Space)
* Images must be submitted on a CD. Include a SASE if you want your CD returned.
* CD images must be in the JPEG (high quality) file format; saved at 8”x10” @ 300 dpi.
* Entries accompanied by an artist statement & inventory sheet specifying title, date of work, size (framed), media & retail price.
* All works must be available for sale; artists receive 70% of retail price.
* Deadline for submissions is ongoing.
* Questions?
* Submissions mailed to:
Digital Artist's Space
265 River Street
Troy, NY 12180 |
| Digital Artist's Space (265 River Street) is looking for artists for their "Featured Artist of the Month" online exhibit. Visit their website for submission requirements. |
Do you need a place to work and create your art?
Michael Fiske of Kismet Gallery on Fourth has over 2,500 square feet of studio space in the basement which is sadly underutilized. He will be offering the space to artists for free during business hours - Monday-Friday from 11am-7pm & Saturday from 11am-5pm. If you need a place to create, please feel free to drop by. Kismet can help you set up. Donations would be appreciated but are not necessary. Also, if you are interested in teaching a class for the public, Michael is interested in getting classes started soon. Questions?...call 272-1918. |
Digital Artist’s Space...again!
Looking for artwork for solo/ small group exhibitions.
* Submitted artwork must have been completed within the last 3 years.
* Artwork must be created w/some digital component (either created, scanned, manipulated, printed or photographed digitally)
* Submit a MAX of 10 images.
* Images must reflect a cohesive body of work.
* Size Restrictions: Artwork over 24” wide or 60” tall cannot be considered.
* Entry Fee: $20 for up to 10 images (checks payable to Digital Artist’s Space)
* Images must be submitted on a CD. Include a SASE if you want your CD returned.
* Images must be in the JPEG (high quality) file format and saved at 8”x10” @ 300 dpi.
* Please include the Entry Form (download: http://www.digitalartistspace.com/images/EntryForm.pdf)
* Brief artist statement, and bio or artist resume.
* All submissions should be mailed to:
Digital Artist's Space
265 River Street
Troy, NY 12180 |
| Arts Classes: |
New Classes at The Arts Center
Check out their list of offerings; The Arts Center offers many opportunities to be creative! |
| Artist Services: |
Postcards from the Edge
Kristine Domenichini, owner of Green Leaf Studio, will render your home or enterprise in watercolor & create custom cards for sending to people near and far. If you are interested in owning an original painting (with notecards!) of your Troy treasure, please contact Kristine at or 272-0410. Minimum100 card order; fees vary based on size/art medium chosen. If you are thinking 2007 holiday cards, it's winter now, so plan ahead -- time and thought spent on each painting & notecard production makes it necessary to accept a limited number of commissions.
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| Discovery Hall has a full calendar of programs to check out. Download their calendar, call 272-4766 or email discoveryhalltroy@yahoo.com for more information. |
| Area Art Shops: |
Clay Studio Offers Classes and More
Angela Kanaan of Historic Sage operates her Clay and Decorative Painting Studio in Discovery Hall at 426 Second Street. She is now offering classes. Studio hours by appointment, please contact Angela at 518-326-2975. |
Dana Rudolph and Company
Looking for a unique gift? Want to make your own jewelry? Visit Dana Rudolph and Company at 209-211 River Street to learn more about beading, jewelry and avaialble gifts for someone special...maybe you? Call them at 373-4532 to learn more. |
Holiday Gifts From Digital Artist's Space!
Did some of those digital pictures you took over the holidays not come out exactly the way you want? Have you been spending frustrating hours working on your artwork in Photoshop only to not have the images come out just the way you want? Digital Artist’s Space can help! Please visit Digital Artist's Space at 265 River Street or call 203-1096 for complete info. And remember, Digital Artist's Space can take any photograph or artwork and print it on fabric. We have patterns for making silk neckties, silk scarves and twill pillows with high-quality digitally printed images! Call Chris or Karen at 203-1096 or e-mail for more info. |
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It's Kismet!
Check out the gallery/store at 71 Fourth St . Operated by metal worker Michael Fiske, the Kismet Gallery offers a wide range of art – jewelry, paintings, sculpture, etc. Questions?...call 272-1918.
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Check out Katie’s creative work!
Osgood’s Katie Nare announces her jewelry studio/bead gallery at 377 Second Street. Katie’s studio is open by appointment; call 441-0200 or email for more information. Stop in and check out Katie’s creative work ! |
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Peek in The Living Room
Living Room, a store for home décor, design and the next generation of antiques, is feeling comfy at 274 River Street. Owned by Historic Sage resident Elizabeth Young & Steven Scarlata, the store is an eclectic blend of objects & furnishings. Stop in soon! |
Twilight's lovely in Troy
Twilight, Christine Ryan’s vintage clothing store at 44 4th opened in August. Welcome! |
`e ko logic's on-line creations!
Remember to email `e ko logic to be added to their email list. And, look for new creations on-line. Kathleen & Charlie continue to thank you for your support. As always, please pass along this info to all your friends
and family. |
Got Porcelain?
Linda Bullock thanks all who attended the Ambrosia Porcelain sale! She’s had several inquiries about extending the sale for holiday purchases, so her gallery/showroom is now open "by appointment". If you'd like to return (or didn't have a chance to visit earlier), Linda will be happy to see you. Simply call Linda at 617-838-5003. |
She's Not Blue on 4th
Jean Krueger of Allblues is happy to be located at 199 4th Street. The latest news...Jean has TROYWEAR...Troy flavored T-shirts! Email Jean or call 272-4972 for more info. |
ENJOY Troy!
at Segel Violin at 44 Third Street. |
Fresh Food
Little Italy’s Jean Krueger & Donna Mullen have started Troy Neighborhood Markets to develop farmers markets in neighborhoods
that don’t have them. The Little Italy Framers Market is the first fruit (or vegetable) of their success. Every Wednesday from 3-6 pm
thru Oct. 8 at MarketPlace on Hill between Washington & Liberty. |
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Childcare Wanted
Jessica Townsend of Liberty Street is searching for someone who would be interested in making a little extra cash this summer. Jessica has just been offered per diem work during the summer months & does not have any childcare. She would prefer someone who would come to her house as it is childproof and Wyatt is all over the place! The hours would mostly be 7:45-4:45 T-TH, but not every week of the summer, more random. It would be a great opportunity for recent high school grads or college students who are mature and have experience with kids to make a little money over the summer. Email her! |
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Medical Equipment Repair
Respiratory Care of NY
/Precision Medical does service & repair of medical equipment including stress units, EKG, ventilators, etc. Also Medicare providers of hospital equipment. Primary focus is wound care, mattresses & wheelchairs. Call Joe Berrazano at 347-628-5545 or email Joe.
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Need a Carpenter?
Simon is now available to make your home even more beautiful.
Simon has left his stable life as an employee of Galli Interiors--a high end custom cabinet shop in Albany. It was a good year and a half there, where he was dubbed
the "head of the super, elite, custom, specialty department of incredible amounts of production" by the shop foreman,interesting and challenging, Simon feels that it
is time to devote more energy to his martial arts and moving meditation classes (which are also going well, thank you). However, until Deepak Chopra starts
recommending his classes in his books, there is a small monetary discrepancy between what Galli Interiors pays a full time cabinet maker and what his dear students
can afford to pay Simon for Aikido, Chi Kung, and Reiki.
BUT, Simon's loss is your gain! That's right, because now he is doing part time cabinet work, finish & trim carpentry, and the like. That means that you folks who have
half finished kitchens, doors that need to be hung, and rooms that need to be trimmed out (since your contractor never got around to it) have a chance to get all that
work done. So give him a call at 272-5408 and let Simon know what you need and how he can help. |
The Old House Institute -
Lee Tavares, Principal
518-677-2285
Evaluation of historical, antique & unique building structures
Specialized consulting: We want to help you add value & restore integrity to your historic home
Project appraisal/restoration services
Conservation & preservation plans
Work with municipalities to preserve buildings under the threat of demolition
Focusing on green preservation practices employing conservation and reuse of existing materials
Windows on the World: Don’t replace them, restore them. We can do it or show you how. |
What a Racket - Tennis Lessons
From now until August 14, Cedric Gaddis, Head Tennis Coach at the Sage Colleges will be offering tennis lessons (ages 8-adult) at Prospect Park. Lessons are $35 for an hour and a half session. If interested email or call (518) 244-3146. |
Solve your PC Woes
Call Lauren Groff for all of your computer and networking needs. He even makes housecalls! Email or phone 257-6139. Learn more at www.groffnetworks.com. |
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Petsitter
Cat and dog sitting in your own home - at a reasonable rate! Call Bill Kozersky at 274-4276. Bill has done pet sitting for Washington Park's Dusty Dalton & Karren Bergland. Bill is the son of Historic Sage's Deb Henderson. |
Then Rock on...with Bass Lessons
Learn the fundamentals of rock, blues&gospel bass guitar from Joe Abbey. Lessons at your place. Call Joe at 274-6434. |
Gilding the Lily -Painting Services
Charlie Lanier's Firm, Park Living, Inc. is available for interior painting and papering. The firm is donating 5% of directed earnings to the WPA newsletter fund. Call Charlie at 281-6034 for a quote! |
| Movement and More... |
The work of the Peacful Center is to contribute to the creation of culture of peace through programs supporting the attainment of peace and well-being
within the individual, the family and the community. The Center offers education and experiences intended to enlighten and uplift the human spirt.
Email or call 518 326-3467 for more information. Why not stop by for a visit? They're located at Third Street, Troy, NY 12180 and on the web. |
Ki: Energy in Motion
Ongoing class taught by Simon Burke-Lipiczky of the Quayside draws from the arts of Akido & Chi Kung to help develop sensitivity to the internal energy that flows through us all. Classes held each Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at Natural Solutions, 5 Broadway, Suite 201. Contact Simon at 272-5408 for info. |
Kaikihara Aikido
Born out of ancient Japanese martial arts, Aikido uses throws & joint locks as a departure point to explore the experience of energy in our own bodies and in relation to others. Simon Burke-Lipiczky teaches Aikido at Judo of Japan, 225 4th Street, each Tues & Thurs from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Simon holds a second-degree black belt and is a certified instructor of Berkshire Hill-ryu Aikido. For info, contact Simon at 272-5408. |
Feel Better...with Therapeutic Massage Therapy
Lesley A. Kavanaugh, BA., LMT of City Center has been practicing massage therapy for almost seven years. She has recently moved her massage therapy practice to The Movement Lab Pilates studio at 97 4th Street. Essential Indulgences
Downtown’s Lesley Kavanaugh is booking massages on her regular schedule of Wed-Sat. Occasionally she can take appointments on the other days of the week with 24 hours notice. Please visit her website for more information. Call 506-9985 or email Lesley to schedule an appointment or learn more. |
The Movement Lab!
The Movement Lab at 97 Fourth Street, on the corner of State Street, in the heart of downtown Troy is operated by City Center residents Julie Rose and Lesley Kavanaugh. The Movement Lab has provided classical Pilates training to Capital Region residents of all ages and fitness levels since January 2006. Many companies offer "Pilates" workouts, but few adhere to its true form. The Movement Lab is dedicated to upholding the teachings of creator Joseph Pilates in order to provide its students with a safe, effective and enjoyable form of exercise that will benefit them throughout life by helping them build and maintain leaner muscles, increased core strength and flexibility, and improved posture, coordination and overall strength and flexibility. The Movement Lab offers a variety of Pilates workout options including: private (one-on-one), duet (two people) and trio (three participants) training sessions with an instructor that incorporate apparatus and mat work; tower classes (limited to four people) which utilize the tower wall unit along with mat work; and mat classes which focus on the principles of Pilates (maximum of eight participants). Check out the website for more information and motivating introductory offers! |
A SPA in Troy!
Kathy Tolcser is offering clients a variety of Spa services in Troy at Clinical Dimensions. The spa is located at 39 1st Street. Find out more at Troyspa.com. |
| Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will offer Stretch & Strengthen classes on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 9:45am and on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10am in Troy. Taught by Ellen Sinopoli, the classes will consist of isometric strengthening and passive stretching exercises. No dance experience is needed; bring a floor mat. Fee schedule is 5 classes for $40 or $10 per class. Also, ESDC offers ballet & modern technique classes for teens/ adults at The Egg on Wed evenings beginning Sept 5 for 8 consecutive weeks.
(Ballet: 5:30 – 6:45 pm/ Modern: 7 – 8:15 pm). Taught by company member Claire Jacob-Zysman; requires some dance background.
Classes are $12 each, $42 for 4 classes, or $84 for 8 classes. Info at 518-408-1341. |
| Dance the Night Away Hélène Lesterlin, Washington Park resident and curator of dance at EMPAC, launches a website for ATLAS Dance, a dance production company. Sign up for events mail list, email for more info, or just take a peek: www.atlasdance.org. |
Yoga, Yoga!
Ongoing drop-in yoga classes happen on Mondays in downtown Troy. Classes are taught by Little Italy's Joely Johnson Mork and are suitable for all levels of experience. Come to Christ Church United Methodist's community room located on State Street between 4th and 5th. Classes are Monday evenings, 6-7:15 pm, $10 fee. Bring a mat if you have one. See www.troy-yoga.com for more information. |
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Hospice Homecare Volunteers Needed
Community Hospice of Rensselaer County is recruiting volunteers for the fall training session to be held 3 evenings (Sept 16, 18, 23) & one Sat (Sept 20) at Hospice Office, Rensselaer. Hospice volunteers visit with patients in homes, nursing homes & hospitals. They play cards, read aloud, take patients out for a ride through the old neighborhood, bring them an ice cream, cook a meal, pick up groceries, provide a quiet, reassuring presence, have a cup of tea with a caregiver, or drive a patient to a luncheon. If you want to be part of this great organization, please call. Info, call Historic Sage’s Deb Henderson at 274-5689 by Aug 15. |
POUNCE Update!
Much spay/neuter activity in Osgood with 20 + cats receiving services this summer. Historic Sage’s Cleo Mook & Peter Colopy adopted 2 of the kitten rescues – Gregory (orange male) & Percival (black & white male). Lori Doyle & Alan Moorse adopted a special needs weeble kitten. 4 kittens are available for adoption. Call Lynn at 274-6434 to foster or adopt. Thank you! |
Feline Therapist On the Way
To find out more about Delta Society "pet partner" training for animals who visit nursing homes/ hospitals, call (425) 226-7357 or visit http://www.deltasociety.org. To become a Community Hospice volunteer (animal or human) in Rensselaer County, call 285-8114. |
Prospect Park Needs You
Looking to volunteer? The Friends of Prospect Park invite you to join their Board which meets once a month. Prospect Park, one of Troy's gems, is a 100 acre park located at the top of Congress. The Friends work with the City to maintain & preserve the park's beauty & offers picnic facilities, a play-ground, hiking trails, tennis courts, amazing vistas and a place to just relax & escape the city heat of summer. Info, call Peter at 273-1500.
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Calling All New Moms
There's a dance cardio class for moms & babies from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Mondays & Fridays at The Peaceful Center on Third Street (across from The Daily Grind) in Troy. Good work-out! $7/class. |
Knit One, Purl Two
Troy Knitters is a newly formed group that joins stitchers with all abilities for fun, learning and knitting. Everyone is welcome and you can attend as frequently as you like. The more the merrier! The loosely-knit group will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 6-7:30 pm at Flavour Café at 230 Fourth Sreet. For additional info, email them! |
And the band Played On...
Carol Miller is looking for people who want to get together to play all kinds of music on all kinds of instruments. You can call her at 273-7207 to find out more. |
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Have You Got Your Bag?
Market Block Books is trying to reduce their use of paper/plastic bags in order to be more environmentally friendly. When you make a large purchase, MBB will ask you if you'd like a free canvas bag. MBB only asks that if you take one, you reuse it (for your Troy Farmers Market purchases, maybe?) or return it to the store so that they can give it to someone else. If you have canvas bags that you don't use, please consider donating them to MBB so they can circulate them throughout the community. Thanks for any help! If you have any questions. (Free canvas bags do not include the Book House/Market Block Books bags that they sell--those are still $14.75, and very stylish!) |
Compassion
Julia Soto Lebentritt shares her work Spontaneous Care Communications: a new way of looking at communicating with dementia that enriches caregivers, family members, and loved ones. Currently the Director of Activities at Kenwood Convent, Julia has written a guide book of activities to help caregivers discover the joy of connecting more deeply with those whom they care for and love, based on her CD New York City Lullabies, which is available at Market Block Books. |
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Booklover's Blog
Hit http://stanleyreads.blogspot.com/ to learn about Osgood's Stanley Hadsell and his bookish life. Visit Stanley at work in Market Block Books.
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