In the News, August 10-16
Proctors
Cartoon Cereal Bowl, Spotlight News, August 15, 2018.
Latest and largest art mural in downtown Schenectady draws community together
ElectriCity Arts and CREATE Community Studios create “A New Day” off Broadway SCHENECTADY—Few things draw the community together like art. Its uplifting force brings smiles to faces and calms the heart; and that is the hope with “A New Day” —the new mural bringing light to Lamp Lane off Stratton... Read more » ... Read More
Collaborative Scene Shop builds pride float for Capital Pride parade
Staff and family and friends of Collaborative participate in Capital Pride Parade and Festival ROTTERDAM—The Collaborative Scene Shop builds with pride from the ground up. Recently, the creative minds at Proctors Collaborative built an 8×18 ft float for the Albany Pride Parade Sunday, June 9. The shop, located in Rotterdam... Read more » ... Read More
Universal Preservation Hall adds new member to board
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Universal Preservation Hall announced the 2023 slate of officers and a new member for its board of directors. New to the board is Carmine DeCrescente. DeCrescente, Vice President of DeCrescente Distributing Company, has been with DDC since 2006 and currently leads all DDC’s service operations and communications... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors Collaborative, Disney paint Schenectady ‘Aladdin’ purple and gold
SCHENECTADY — To kick off the celebration of “Disney’s Aladdin” launching its national tour on Oct. 11 at Proctors, select Schenectady buildings were transformed to “Aladdin Purple and Gold.” Mayor Gary R. McCarthy presented cast members from the hit Broadway musical with a key to the city on Oct. 3.... Read more » ... Read More
Fourth Annual Eddies Music Awards nominees announced
SCHENECTADY — Buggy Jive leads all finalists for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with a record five nominations. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. A self-described soul rock singer-songwriter, Buggy Jive won an Eddies Music Award in the 2020 Best... Read more » ... Read More