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Glens Falls And Lake George Will Get Into The Spirit Of The Season With Festive Events

Posted onNovember 18, 2024
Carolers will take to the streets of downtown Glens Falls to celebrate the season during the annual Adirondack Holiday Festival hosted by Glens Falls Collaborative.
Courtesy of Glens Falls Collaborative

By Lee Coleman

The Adirondack Holiday Festival to be held from Friday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 8, and hosted by Glens Falls Collaborative, will celebrate the start of the yuletide season in downtown Glens Falls.

The festival kicks off with a Santa parade Friday evening, the lighting of the community tree, and visits with Santa for the children. Live music, activities for young people, and holiday themed gifts from shops in the city are also part of the event.

The weekend is a “celebration featuring classic holiday traditions and Adirondack charm,” according to the organizers.

Cam Cardinale, festival director and member of the Glens Falls Collaborative Board of Directors, said more than 40 vendors have signed up to participate in the festival weekend. The Collaborative is a volunteer-led membership organization formed in 2012. Members include retail businesses, restaurants, arts and non-profit groups, medical firms and service providers.

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Park & Elm Offers Tiered Catering Options Designed To Fit The Needs Of Various Clients

Posted onNovember 18, 2024
The chefs at Park & Elm can customize their catering menus to fit the needs of a variety of people seeking to have stress-free holiday celebrations.
Courtesy of Park & Elm

By Ann Donnelly

Park & Elm has quickly become a Glens Falls staple offering a market, restaurant, and full-service catering, approaching its second anniversary with much to celebrate. They’ve recently unveiled their fall catering menu, brimming with seasonal specialties perfect for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season.

Ben Miller, operations manager of Park Street Hospitality, which operates Park & Elm and The Park Theater, says, “The first two years have been great. We’ve been so thrilled with the outpouring of support from the community. One of our big unknowns going into this new venture was the retail and deli portion of our business. It was a big step for us, so we’re just really thankful for the support of the local community.”

Park & Elm offers tiered catering options to suit various needs and budgets. Their marketfeatures a “casual family-style catering program” with disposable pans of crowd-pleasing dishes like lasagna, chicken parmesan, roasted turkey breast, and all the fixings..

For a more upscale experience, Park and Elm offers full-service catering through their parent company, Park Street Hospitality. This service caters to weddings, galas, and corporate events, providing everything from plated meals to hors d’oeuvres and bar service. They can accommodate events at their venue, the Park Theatre, or off-site locations.

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Holiday Entertainment At The Charles R. Wood Theater Is Sure To Please Audiences

Posted onNovember 18, 2024

The Charles R. Wood Theater in downtown Glens Falls has a selection of holiday shows sure to delight attendees. 

Billy Gilman: Christmas & Hits 

Sunday December 1st 3 p.m.

The consummate entertainer, Billy Gilman kicks off the holidays with the sounds of the season blended with his greatest hits! Billy Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts. He has sold ten million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from The Grammy Awards, The Academy of Country Music, The Country Music Association, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association. Billy enjoyed a resurgence in his career after making it to the finals on NBC’s ‘The Voice’, and now he’s enjoyed success in a new genre with his critically acclaimed Bluegrass hits ‘Delta Queen’ and ‘Roller Coaster’. Billy is a favorite of Kevin Richards’ ‘Close Up’ series, returning for his third appearance!

Joy to the World

Saturday December 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Let the Holiday Season begin with an incredible dance presentation celebrating the birth of Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas! Amazing ballerinas from Adagio School of Dance and Music will deliver a performance honoring the advent of Christ.

Anthony Nunziata: My Italian Christmas

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Glens Falls and Saratoga Gear Up For Holiday Celebrations In November And December

Posted onNovember 22, 2023
From Glens Falls to Saratoga, the holiday spirit is in full swing! Join the festivities as these charming communities light up November and December with joy, warmth, and a dash of seasonal magic.

BY JILL NAGY

November and December will be a busy months for holiday celebrations in Saratoga and Glens Falls. In Saratoga Springs, the Victorian Street Walk will be back in its previous format from 6 to 9 p.m. November 30. Glens Falls has renamed its outdoor holiday market, scheduled for December 1-3, the Adirondack Holiday Festival. Glens Falls also plans a holiday decorating contest open to homeowners, apartment dwellers, and business owners. The Festival of Trees returns to the Saratoga City Center November 20 to December 4. And there are rumors of a holiday parade in South Glens Falls. 

This is the 37th year for the Saratoga Springs Victorian Street Walk, an event that has evolved from a street festival largely sponsored by local business owners as “a great way for businesses to welcome people and thank them for their support,” according to Deann Devitt, board president of the Saratoga Springs  Business Association, the main organization running the event. Over the years, it has grown to a night of entertainment in downtown businesses and on the streets. During the height of the Covid pandemic, the event was changed from a weekday evening to a full weekend, in order to minimize crowds. This year, it returns to its previous format. Before the pandemic, close to 10,000 people would crowd Broadway for the walk. In between, “It’s been a couple of weird years,” Devitt said. This year, with people still shy of crowds, she expects some 5,000 walkers.

The evening will begin with the lighting of a holiday tree. City employees from the Department of Public Works will bring the tree and set it up. Munter Enterprises, another of the tree sponsors, will lend a lift to get the tree onto its stand. Rena Fine Flowers, a Saratoga Springs florist, was hired to decorate the tree.

Once the tree is lit, “this kicks off the season for Santa.” Devitt reports. He will be in his Santa Cottage to welcome children with their wish lists and letters. Weather permitting, Mrs. Santa will accompany him but, Devitt explained, Mrs. Santa is getting on in years (“aren’t we all?”) and cannot always sit in the cold for long periods of time. An elf or two will fill in, if necessary. 

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Hometown Christmas / Christkindlmarkt Coming To Glens Falls On Dec. 2, 3 and 4

Posted onNovember 14, 2022
Crowds of people enjoy the Christkindlmarkt holiday event put on by the Glens Falls Collabrative. This year’s event is Dec. 2, 3 and 4 in City Park, downtown Glens Falls.
Courtesy Glens Falls Collaborative

The Glens Falls Collaborative’s Hometown Holiday/Adirondack Christkindlmarkt will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2, 3 and 4  in Glens Falls City Park.

The event will begin with a parade to escort Santa Claus to town. The parade will begin at Crandall Park at 5:15 p.m. head south on Glen Street to City Park. Santa and Mayor Bill Collins will light the tree at 6:15 p.m.

After the tree lighting Santa will be available to visit with children in the Glens Falls National Bank Wealth Management office on Glen Street. 

Glen Street will not be closed for this year’s event, but a roped off path will direct families to the bank. Those crossing Glen Street  will be asked to do so in the crosswalk by Spot Coffee where there will be a crossing guard on duty.

In City Park there will be two tents full of vendors. More than 35 have signed up for the event. 

There will also be an entertainment tent and there will be strolling carolers in the area. Entertainers will include North County Fair, a Celtic band from Cranberry Lake area. There will also be a polka band performing on Sunday afternoon. 

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Christmas Tree For 2022-23 At Iconic Rockefeller Center Will Be From Queensbury

Posted onNovember 14, 2022
This tree, found on private property in Queensbury, will be the one adorning Rockefeller Center in Manhattan this Christmas season. It is 82 feet high and 50 feet wide.
Courtesy Rockefeller Center

The Christmas tree that will stand in Rockefeller  Center in midtown Manhattan for the 2022-23 holiday season is one that was grown in Queensbury.

Standing at 82 feet tall, 50 feet wide and weighing in at 14 tons, the approximately 90-year-old Norway Spruce was selected from a private property, not a tree stand.

It is arriving at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Nov. 12, according to center officials.

They said last year’s tree, from Maryland, was only 79 feet tall and weighed 12 tons, but was decked out with 50,000 lights and topped with a star weighing 900 pounds.

This year’s spruce will be topped with a star made from 3 million Swarovski crystals, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind in 2018.

The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tradition dates back to 1933 and has endured for eight decades as a catalyst for some metropolis holiday spirit.

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AARP: Debt, Inflation Likely To Impact Spending This Holiday Season For 65-Plus

Posted onNovember 14, 2022

New AARP research found that 33 percent of adults age 30 and older said their financial situation is worse than it was a year ago, up from 22 percent in January. And 35 percent of adults age 65 and older said their financial situation is worse, up from 13 percent in January—a 169 percent increase.

A significant majority of adults age 30-plus  (78 percent) said they have adjusted their lifestyle or shopping habits due to inflation. Nearly half (49 percent) of women and 41 percent of men reported cutting back on basic expenses such as food and transportation, while 53 percent of women and 46 percent of men reported cutting back on ‘extras.’ These cuts, combined with a slowdown in consumer spending and the recent decline in consumer confidence, could translate to less spending this holiday season, the study said.

Growing debt could also contribute to a potential decrease in holiday purchases. The AARP survey found the average amount of credit card debt in July was just over $7,100, with more people attributing their credit card debt to everyday expenses in July (42 percent) than they did in January (35 percent). Roughly 4 in 10 respondents said their debt is unmanageable.

“Consumers of all ages are feeling the impact of inflation. Many living on a fixed income have had to cut back on basics, while others have struggled with debt or delayed their retirement plans altogether,” said Gary Koenig, vice president of financial security at AARP. “Rising prices not only impact consumer spending, it makes managing debt and saving for the future a steeper hill to climb.” 

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Holiday Festival Of Lights Returns To Village Of Lake George From Nov. 27 To Dec. 31

Posted onNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021
The Holiday Festival of Lights will take place along Canada Street in Lake George. People can see decorated storefronts on Canada Street and a huge light display in Shepard’s Park.
Courtesy Events to a T

Events to a T reprises its successful Holiday Festival of Lights along Canada Street in Lake George, from Nov. 27 to Dec. 31.

Visitors and locals alike can see decorated storefronts on Canada Street and a huge light display in Shepard’s Park in Lake George. There is no cost for the event.

“The lights are best enjoyed when it’s dark out, after 5 p.m.,” said organizer Letizia Mastrantoni, owner of Events to a T. “Many businesses have pledged to remain open for extended hours this December and especially on weekends. Several area hotels are offering packages for overnight stays at family-friendly pricing. You can enjoy the lights by walking or driving by.”

The festival also features several standout events which are ticketed: the Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Show, the Ha-Ha-Holiday Comedy Show and a Holiday Artisan Market. Advance tickets for those are required. Tickets can be purchased and information can be found at www.eventstoat.net.

Family-friendly live music, dance performances, entertainment can be found Saturdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, in Shepard’s Park from noon to 4 p.m., free to attend.

The Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Show is Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Holiday Inn, featuring holiday music favorites. There will be time for photos and autographs, crafts, singing and dancing. Showtimes are at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person.

The Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess dinner theater and meet and greet on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. The $30 ticket price includes an entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage.

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Decorated Electric Boxes Become The Most Visible Aspect To City’s Arts Trail Thus Far

Posted onNovember 14, 2021
This is one of the seven electrical boxes along the Arts Trail in Glens Falls, commissioned by the Arts District of Glens Falls. Shelley Fairbanks designed the one pictured.
Courtesy Arts District of Glens Falls

The Arts District of Glens Falls has completed the most visible piece of its Arts Trail to date, with seven electrical boxes along the trail featuring painted murals by artists.

A call went out in September and the projects were completed in October. This piece of the Arts Trail is made possible by the Touba Family Foundation.

“This is only the beginning,” said spokesperson Chad Rabinovitz, former artistic director of Adirondack Theatre Festival and co-owner of The Candy Space in Lake George. “We have major plans for public art, from large-scale murals on buildings to statement sculptures. You won’t be able to come to Glens Falls without knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is a place that loves the arts.”

Artists chosen for the electrical box project were Hannah Williams, Shelley Fairbanks, Rodney Allen Bentley, Olga Aleksandrova, Kevin Clark, Stephanie Vaus and Leah Hofgesang.

Also in the works is a Rain Art public art project—quotes from literature, chosen by the Teen Center at Crandall Public Library, spray painted onto the sidewalk outside the library with clear paint so the quotes are only visible when it rains.

Other components of the project to establish an Arts District, seven years in the making, include banners demarking the border of the Arts District, a website at www.artsdistrictgf.com, both of which are already completed. Coming soon, people can expect to see sidewalk stamps around the border of the Arts District, and bike racks that will soon be installed at the 10 arts destinations representing 14 arts organizations within walking distance from one another.

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Aviation Mall Extends Deals Over Days To Avoid Black Friday Crowds During Pandemic

Posted onNovember 12, 2020November 13, 2020
Mall officials say the spreading out of sales and discounts throughout the entire holiday season should help minimize Black Friday lines and crowds during the pandemic.
Courtesy Aviation Mall

The 2020 holiday season is already a year like no other, which is why Aviation Mall is announcing new hours and initiatives to make the season safe and memorable for everyone, mall officials said.
Earlier this year, retail marketing experts accurately predicted that retailers would encourage consumers to start holiday shopping earlier by extending exclusive deals throughout the season in lieu of the traditional high-trafficked Thanksgiving/Black Friday kickoff. Aviation Mall’s Marketing Director Teresa Hanley said many of Aviation Mall’s tenants are following the trend.

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