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Troy's Community Newsletter
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Troy Fall Fest: A Citywide Welcome For RPI President Shirley Ann Jackson
Thomas Carroll 518-274-5267
On Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25, 1999, area cultural
organizations will present Troy Fall Fest: A Citywide Welcome for Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (RPI) president Shirley Ann Jackson. The celebration
which coincides with the inauguration of RPI president Shirley Ann Jackson
and Parents Weekend at Russell Sage College will begin Friday evening with
the Troy Arts Alliance's Arts Happening and will continue Saturday with a
variety of activities including a flea market, lectures, musical performances
and more.
Friday, September 24, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Troy Arts Alliance Arts Happening. The following galleries will feature
exhibit openings:
RCCA: The Arts Center
189 Second Street
Linear Variation
Rensselaer County Historical Society
59 Second Street
When Work Stops and Fun Begins: Recreation in Rensselaer County
Fulton Street Gallery
406 Fulton Street Gallery
The Third Floor Gallery
701 River Street
Troy's RiverSpark Visitor's Center
251 River Street
Costumes and Poster Art from the New York State Theatre Institute
Saturday, September 25, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
| 8:00 - 7:00 pm | Flea Market sponsored by the Troy Business Alliance, River Street South of City Hall |
| 9:30 - 11:00 am | Tiffany Treasures Tour, sponsored by the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway, starting at St. John's Episcopal, First and Liberty Streets (fee charged; call 274-5267 for reservations). |
| 10:00 - 4:00 pm | Troy Arts Alliance Galleries open |
| 10:00 - 8:00 pm | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor's Center open |
| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Children's Photo Workshop at the new Junior Museum (other children's activities throughout the day) Afternoon (time TBA) Russell Sage College's Allies Choir, Sage Stage, River Street South of City Hall |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm | Castle Bridge Players, "Sir George and the Dragon," Sage Stage |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Bells in Greater Troy lecture and exhibit co- sponsored by Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway and the Rensselaer County Historical Society at RCHS 59 Second St. |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | "New York Theatre Institute Presents," Sage Stage |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Charisma Dancers, Sage Stage |
| 3:00 - 6:00 pm | Victorian Costumed Strollers |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Ringing of the city's bells |
| 5:00 - 5:30 pm | Russell Sage College's Sagettes, Sage Stage |
| 5:30 - 6:00 pm | Rensselaer County Youth Choir, Sage Stage |
| 6:00 - 6:30 pm | Scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by the Sage Players, Sage Stage |
| 7:00 - 7:30 pm | The Tribe (native drumming), Sage Stage |
A variety of musical and theatrical performances will be sponsored by
RPI in the RiverFront Park area between 4:00 and 8:00 pm. The evening
will culminate with a fireworks display on the Hudson River at 8:00 pm.
"The Troy Fall Fest is the result of cultural and educational groups
throughout the city meeting to create a new event in Troy," said P.
Thomas Carroll, executive director of the Hudson-Mohawk Industrial
Gateway and chair of the group. "We feel that Troy has a lot to offer
residents of and visitors to the Capital Region. By packaging cooperative
events such as the Troy Fall Fest, we hope to maximize attendance at these
events and raise awareness of the cultural riches Troy has to offer."
"Sage is delighted to participate in this first Troy Fall Festival and
celebration of the inauguration of RPI President Shirley Ann Jackson,"
said Dr. Jeanne Neff, president The Sage Colleges. "The event is a
perfect example of the impact of collaboration in achieving a city's
economic development goals. We look forward to this festival
and many more."
In cooperation with Troy United Ink Corp., a not-for-profit corporation
Items published herein do not necessarily represent the opinions of Troy United Ink Corp., its officers or it's Board of Directors.
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