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Bootlegger’s Pub Brings Live Comedy to Troy – Feb 11

“The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour” Serves Up Laughs, Locally

TROY, NY (Feb. 1, 2012) — On Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., Bootlegger’s On Broadway will host “The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour,” featuring comedians Aaron David Ward, Dave Cooperman and Deric Harrington.

“It’s easy to catch a live comedy act in Boston or New York, but there aren’t many places for comedy around here,” said Nate Rock, co-owner of Bootlegger’s. “Sometimes people want a little more than the usual bar scene — they want to be entertained.”

Headlined by Aaron David Ward, “The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour” has been making stops at bars, cafes, colleges, and other venues throughout upstate New York and New England.

Ward’s style has been described as self-deprecating, socio-political, and culturally critical comedy that is both auto-biographical and worldly. He has appeared in several movies, including “What I See In the Dark” and “Aftermath,” and in a pilot for MTV and VH1 titled “The List.” But people in this area may be more familiar with the political commentary he supplies for “The Glenn Slingerland Situation,” a locally produced program broadcast on MY TV 4.

“He’s kind of like Lewis Black’s little brother,” Rock said of Ward. “The last time he played Bootlegger’s, he killed it.”

Opening act Dave “Coop” Cooperman has been described as a hybrid of Ray Romano and Jim Carrey. His brand of physical yet thought-provoking comedy is tied to his interracial marriage because he likes to talk about what it’s like to marry and be in love with a CAP (Chinese-American Princess). Coop’s goofy and physical approach to social satire distinguish him from other acts.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Bootlegger’s co-owner Mike Keller thinks a comedy show might just be the place to meet other singles still in search of a date. “They do say laughter is one of the best aphrodisiacs,” Keller said. “And you don’t even have to be the one cracking the jokes this Saturday.”

TICKETS

Tickets for “The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour” at Bootlegger’s on Broadway will be available at the door and will cost $10. The pub is located at 200 Broadway, in downtown Troy. Parking is available on the street and in the city-owned parking lot, located one block away on First Street. For information call 518-874-4475

PUBLICITY IMAGES

To download high resolution publicity images of “The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour,” visit:

http://www.duncancrary.com/clients/Bootleggers

FOR MORE ON THE COMEDIANS

Aaron David Ward
http://www.aarondavidward.com

Dave Cooperman
http://www.davecooperman.com

Deric Harington
http://www.funnyderic.com

ABOUT BOOTLEGGER’S ON BROADWAY

Established June 2011, Bootlegger’s on Broadway is owned by longtime friends Nate Rock, 31, of Coxsakie, and Mike Keller, 36, of Watervliet. The bar, restaurant and accompanying ballroom occupy the first floor of the historic Hendrick Hudson building, a former hotel overlooking Monument Square. The sprawling but cozy space has a touch of elegance — Milan chandeliers, African mahogany and Brazilian cherry floors — that Keller describes as “gourmet leftovers” from the previous business, Chef Larry Schepici’s upscale Tosca Grille.

For information, call 518-331-8827 (media only), or visit http://bootleggersonbroadway.com.

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Gregg Stacy, 518-698-8330

Festival of Manliness Pours Pints for Prostates

Brewer uses beer, cigars, wild game and football to promote men’s health — Jan. 22, 2012

TROY, N.Y. (Dec. 8, 2011) — An Upstate N.Y. brewery is fighting prostate cancer this winter with a festival devoted to all things manly.

“Let’s face it, men visit their bartender more often than their doctor,” said Gregg Stacy, vice president of Brown’s Brewing Co. of Troy, N.Y. “So we figured we might as well bring health awareness to the place where men already congregate: the pub.”

On Sunday, Jan. 22. at 4 p.m., Brown’s Brewing Company of Troy, N.Y. will host “The Festival of Manliness,” in its Revolution Hall. A portion of the proceeds from this gentlemanly event will benefit the “Pints for Prostates” campaign, a 501(c)3 organization that encourages men to get screened regularly for prostate cancer.

“One in six men will face prostate cancer sometime during their lives,” said Rick Lyke, prostate cancer survivor and founder of Pints for Prostates. Lyke is a former Capital Region resident, having lived in Clifton Park for nearly 10 years before moving to Charlotte, N.C. in 2005. “Prostate cancer is one of those cancers that if you detect it early enough and have proper treatment, it’s nearly 100 percent survivable. That’s why our message about getting tested is so critical.”

The Festival of Manliness will feature a wild game beer supper and hand rolled cigars while the NFC Championship plays on the Hall’s 16′x10′ screen. The event will conclude with a raffle drawing of manly prizes, including: membership to the Brown’s Mug Club, a bottle of single malt scotch, a gas grill, a Carhartt gift card, and an expenses paid seven-day trip for two to three breweries in Belgium.

“We realize guys and beer go together and we decided to use the universal language of beer to reach men,” said Lyke. “But we’re all about moderation when it concerns consumption, and actually there are a lot of studies out there that show that moderate consumption of beer is good for your health.”

ABOUT

Brown’s Brewing Co. handcrafts more than 22 different styles of ales and lagers including an award winning Oatmeal Stout and Whiskey Porter. Brown’s is located at 417 River Street in Troy, N.Y. For more information, visit http://brownsbrewing.com or call 518-273-BEER.

Pints for Prostates is a grassroots campaign that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with an important health message. Founded by prostate cancer survivor Rick Lyke in 2008, the campaign raises awareness among men about the need for regular health screenings. Pints for Prostates has registered as a 501(c)3 charity and 100 percent of all funds raised by the group go to fighting prostate cancer and assisting men with the disease. For information, visit: http://pintsforprostates.org

PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH RICK LYKE

To listen to a podcast interview between Gregg Stacy and Rick Lyke, about Pints for Prostates and The Festival of Manliness, click here:

PUBLICITY IMAGES

For high resolution publicity images for The Festival of Manliness, Brown’s Brewing Co., visit: http://www.duncancrary.com/clients/browns.html

For information or to schedule an interview, contact: Gregg Stacy at 518-698-8330

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Media coverage resulting from this press release:

Bite-Sized: Brown’s throwing ‘manly’ fest in January, Times Union, Dec. 14, 2011.

The Festival of Manliness, All Over Albany, Dec. 12, 2011.

Brown’s throwing ‘manly’ fest in January, Times Union -Table Hopping blogDec. 12, 2011.

For Immediate Release

Contact Duncan Crary, 518-274-2723

Podcast-Based Book Explores The Tragic Comedy of Suburban Sprawl

The KunstlerCast: Conversations with James Howard Kunstler by Duncan Crary

TROY, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2011) — James Howard Kunstler is one of the most outspoken and funniest critics of suburban sprawl, fossil fuel depletion and the collapsing American dream.

His best-known books on the subject include “The Geography of Nowhere,” “The Long Emergency,” and the post-oil novel “World Made By Hand.”

A new book-length interview with the acclaimed urban planning/social critic revisits and updates his ideas on America’s built environment, impending energy crisis and unfolding financial meltdown.

“The KunstlerCast: Conversations with James Howard Kunstler … The Tragic Comedy of Suburban Sprawl,” by Duncan Crary (New Society Publishers, Nov. 2011) is available through booksellers. The book is based on four years of recorded conversations between Kunstler and Crary, which first “aired” on the popular weekly “KunstlerCast” podcast.

The topics covered in “The KunstlerCast” are often dire, like peak oil, urban planning, architecture, the economy, gentrification and infrastructure. But these intergenerational conversations between Kunstler, 63, and Crary, 33, are often highly amusing.

“It’s sort of evolved into a comedy act,” Kunstler says of his approach to critiquing life in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. “Samuel Beckett put it well when he said ‘Nothing is funnier than unhappiness.’ Our built environments cause us so much unhappiness, so much distress, that they’re a source of comedy.”

Crary, who has spent more than 100 hours talking with Kunstler on the podcast, says Kunstler’s humor and command of language keep him coming back for more, year after year, despite the commentator’s sometimes bleak and frightening outlook for American civilization.

“Like a lot of Gen X’ers, I was hatched on a cul-de-sac in the American suburbs,” said Crary. “And I was very unhappy growing up out there. But Jim’s maliciously funny view of suburbia has always given me a lot laughs. And it helped me to better articulate the failures of that ‘living arrangement with no future.’”

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE KUNSTLERCAST

“James Howard Kunstler plainly has a lot to say about the state of the world. And while much of it is bad, bad news — aggressively, congenitally, perhaps even fatally bad — he speaks with such vim and vigor that you find yourself nodding in agreement rather than looking for a noose. Duncan Crary wrangles these free-wheeling conversations masterfully. A bracing dose of reality for an unreal world.”

— Stephen J. Dubner, co-author, “Freakonomics” and “SuperFreakonomics”

PUBLICITY IMAGES

For more information and high-resolution publicity images, visit http://KunstlerCast.com/book

Contact Duncan Crary, 518-274-2723.

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Media coverage Resulting from this press release

For news & reviews of The KunstlerCast, visit: http://kunstlercast.com/book/book-reviews

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Contact Duncan Crary, 518-274-2723

Chris Ryan ’86 Plays Bootlegger in PBS Prohibition Film

Lessons Learned at Wagner Translate to Successful Community Business

TROY, NY (Oct. 7, 2011) — Chris Ryan ’86 made his acting debut on the small screen this October when his Troy, New York establishment, Ryan’s Wake Public House, served as a filming location for a PBS special.

Ryan plays a mouthy bootlegger in “William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story,” a 30-minute documentary about the life and times of infamous East Coast gangster Jack “Legs” Diamond. The movie is airing statewide and beyond on PBS affiliate stations this winter.

Though it’s not every day that film crews set up shop there, Ryan’s riverfront bar in Troy’s entertainment district is a popular hangout where politicians, business leaders and artists mingle and make things happen in their community. Ryan’s Wake and its authentic turn-of-the century decor is a frequent winner in the “Best Bar” category, selected annually by Capital Region media.

“A true pub is more than a bar,” Ryan said. “It’s a community space, a ‘Third Place,’ where people of all walks of life relax and congregate after work. It’s often the first setting for important civic conversations that lead to real change in a small community like ours.”

As a business major at Wagner, Ryan supported himself by working as the Student Union Operations Manager and as manger/bartender at The Hawk’s Nest, a student pub. After college he worked for two years as a staff member, with a focus on economic development, for former Staten Island Borough President Ralph J. Lamberti.

“Working for Ralph gave me a great opportunity to participate in city government and appreciate how it affects the business community and most aspects of our lives.”

But as a native of Utica, Ryan was eager to return upstate to put his experience in business, economic development and hospitality to use.

In the early 1990s, Ryan accepted a management position at Brown’s Brewing Co., a locally owned upstart brewery and restaurant that has since become an anchor in Troy’s bustling waterfront entertainment district. While at Brown’s, Ryan helped establish Revolution Hall, a state-of-the-art performance space adjacent to and owned by the brewery. In 2005, the Wagner graduate opened Ryan’s Wake Public House on the same block.

These initiatives were major steps toward the urban revitalization of this small but up-and-coming Hudson River city, which is quickly becoming an attractive place for young professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to live, work and play.

Does Ryan plan to launch a new career as an actor? Probably not. But Troy has been the setting for several major motion pictures in recent years, including “Ironweed,”"The Age of Innocence” and “The Time Machine.”

“That’s why they call this place ‘Hollywood on the Hudson,’” Ryan said of his adopted city.

To catch Ryan’s performance in “William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story,” check the schedule of your local PBS station or purchase a DVD at wmht.org/prohibition. For information about Ryan’s Wake Public House, visit: ryanswake.com.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

The name “Ryan’s Wake” is a nod to the Ryan family funeral business and to the tradition of celebrating life at an Irish wake. It is also a playful reference to the wakes created by passing boats on the nearby Hudson River.

PUBLICITY PHOTOS

For high resolution movie stills and a clip from William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story,” filmed at Ryan’s Wake Public House, visit: http://duncancrary.com/clients/ProhibitionStory.html

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Media coverage resulting from this press release:

This pitch was picked up by the Wagner College Magazine.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Duncan Crary, 518-274-2723

Utica Brothers Appear in Prohibition Film Tonight on PBS Affiliate

“William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story” recounts exploits of upstate NY gangster

TROY, NY (Oct. 2, 2011) — Two Utica natives will appear in a documentary film about the Prohibition broadcast tonight on the Central NY PBS affiliate.

“William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story” is a 30-minute documentary film that airs tonight Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10 pm on PBS affiliate WCNY/Channel 24 – Syracuse, NY (and tonight on WHMT/Channel 17 – Troy at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.).

The film stars Pulitzer Prize winning author and Albany native William Kennedy (“Ironweed,”"Legs”), who recounts the fascinating and violent exploits of gangster-bootlegger Jack “Legs” Diamond during the Prohibition era.

One of the most famous East Coast gangsters, Diamond built criminal empires in New York City and the Catskills during the 1920s and 30s.

The Kennedy film, which airs in conjunction with Ken Burn’s latest documentary “Prohibition,” includes archival footage and re-enactments.

In one re-enactment scene, native Utica brothers Chris Ryan, 47, and Matt Ryan, 46, play bootlegger brothers William “Red” Cassidy and Pete Cassidy who were murdered in 1929 by Legs Diamond in the gangster’s Hotsy Totsy Club on Manhattan’s West Side.

That scene and one other were filmed in Chris Ryan’s Troy, N.Y. bar, Ryan’s Wake Pub.

FUN FACT:

The beer served in the film is Utica Club!

For those who miss tonight’s broadcast, Central New York residents should check the WCNY/Channel 24 schedule for future broadcasts of “William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story.” The documentary film will also be available on DVD. It is also airing on other PBS stations across the state and beyond this October.

UTICA CONNECTION ALIVE AT RYAN’S WAKE

When Chris Ryan established Ryan’s Wake pub in 2005, in the waterfront entertainment district of Troy, N.Y., he kept his hometown connection alive by making sure Utica Club beer is always on tap. The bar owner says he serves about two kegs of UC per week, in addition to other popular Matt Brewing Company products.

Schultz & Dooley, the famous “spokesmugs” for the West End Brewing Company (later purchased by Matt Brewing Co.), also keep watch over the crowds at Ryan’s Wake, where many former Utica residents congregate.

For information about William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story, visit: http://www.wmht.org/prohibition

PUBLICITY PHOTOS

For high resolution movie stills and a clip from William Kennedy’s Prohibition Story,” filmed at Ryan’s Wake Public House, visit: http://duncancrary.com/clients/ProhibitionStory.html.

For information, call Duncan Crary at 518-274-2723

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Media coverage resulting from this press release:

This pitch resulted in a television news story which aired on WKTV Ch. 2 in Utica.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Dylan Palazzo, 518-257-2601

Indie Band To Release Children’s Book & Accompanying Album

Albany band “Sea of Trees” creates a picture book listening experience Release party and performance Troy Night Out, Aug. 26

ALBANY, N.Y. (8/9/2011) — “Sea of Trees” is an indie band known for their haunting melodies, sweeping dynamics and visceral live performances.

Their latest project, “Fletcher and The Hendersons,” expands on the band’s imaginative songwriting skills with an accompanying illustrated children’s book.

“I’m a songwriter, but writing a children’s picture book is something I always wanted to do,” said Dylan Palazzo, the band’s singer and principle songwriter. “I wanted to create a narrative that would contain elements of fantasy and whimsy, and then enhance that story through music.”

“Fletcher and The Hendersons” follows the early life of Florence, a girl who grows up without her father and is raised by a ghost named Fletcher, who lives in her family’s house. With encouragement and help from the ghost, she makes her way through helicopter school and discovers that her father may not actually be dead after a helicopter robbery and crash.

The book’s illustrations are by Pelham, N.Y.-based artist Nancy Palazzo, Dylan’s mother, who has worked as a freelance designer/artist in the world of infant and children’s bedding and clothing for more than 30 years. This is her first time illustrating a children’s book.

“The inspiration for the illustrations came directly from Dyl. He’s amazing to work with and he took all the time I needed to understand the multi-levels of his story,” Nancy Palazzo said. “The lyrics provided a clear description for my mind’s eye to grasp.”

This is not the first time mother and son have collaborated. Her first work with the band was in 2010 when she provided the cover art for their self-titled EP, “Sea of Trees.”

ALBUM IN 28 DAYS

The music for “Fletcher and The Hendersons” was written and recorded for the RPM Challenge 2011, an annual nationwide contest for musicians to cut an original record from scratch solely during the month of February.

“Recording this album in a month was a whirlwind, but I think the time constraint gave it a spontaneous, youthful feel,” Dylan Palazo said. “If we had spent more time, I think we might have dampened some of that spark we were able to capture.”

The powerful chords of an old Lowrey organ feature prominently on the album, at one point even evoking the sounds of a helicopter taking off in the first song. The instrument, which was once commonly found in many homes, is featured in the famous youth anthem, “Baba O’Reily” by The Who. Other instruments on the album include acoustic guitar, pedal bass and lap steel guitar.

Though “Sea of Trees” is a five-person band, the album is the product of three members: Dylan Palazo (vocals, acoustic guitar), Mitch Masteron (organ, pedal bass, percussion) and Ian White (percussion, mandolin, lap steel guitar).

PERFORMANCES/RELEASE PARTY

The book and CD will be available exclusively at Design It Together in Troy for the week of August 22-26. The band will be staging a free acoustic performance in the store, located at 286 River St, during Troy Night Out this Aug. 26, starting at 8:30 p.m.

The book and CD will also be available at RestFest, Aug. 27 and 28 at St. Joseph’s Church in Albany. It will also be available for purchase online through the band’s website and in several locations throughout the Capital Region, including Last Vestige, the Beat Shop, Market Block Books, and the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza.

ABOUT SEA OF TREES

Sea of Trees is a five-person band that weaves male/female vocals and spacious indie rock arrangements into a sound that has been described as imaginative, moody, dynamic and beautiful.

The band has performed across the Capital District and in New York City, often utilizing other art forms like dance, costumes, crafts and theatrics in concert with their live performances to enhance the sprawling, dynamic nature of their work. Their debut full-length album, “Animal Sounds,” earned them “The Best New Band of 2009″ in Albany’s alternative weekly Metroland.

For more information visit www.seaoftrees.com

PUBLICITY IMAGES FOR MEDIA ONLY

High resolution images and music from “Fletcher and The Hendersons” are available for reproduction at: http://seaoftrees.com/album/fletcher-and-the-hendersons

Contact: Dylan Palazzo at 518-257-2601

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Lynn Kopka 518-274-6434

Troy’s Washington Park Unveils New Historic Marker, July 27

Private park open to the public during reception, Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

TROY, NY (07/25/2011) — This Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., neighborhood residents will unveil a historic marker indicating that Washington Park is one of only two privately owned and maintained urban residential parks in New York state.

“A lot of new people are discovering Troy, but they don’t always realize how special some of our features are. Washington Park and the famous Gramercy Park in Manhattan are the only parks of their kind in the state,” said Lynn Kopka, president of the Washington Park Association. “This historic marker will help newcomers realize how special our city really is.”

The cast iron sign is located in the northeastern corner of Washington Park, near the intersection of Third St. and Washington St. It is painted in the state colors, blue and gold, and reads:

WASHINGTON PARK

Established in 1840 this park is one of only two privately owned urban ornamental parks in New York State.

Washington Park Association

The sign was cast by the same company used by New York State to create more than 2,800 official historic markers during the 1920s through 1960s, when the program was discontinued. Now it’s up to individual communities to create, finance and erect site-specific historic markers.

The Washington Park historic marker was commissioned by a former resident, but never displayed publicly until now.

“Some people didn’t want the sign because it’s not an original feature of the park,” said Steve Muller of Second Street, noting that neighborhood residents are very protective of keeping their park in its original condition. “But we had a popularity contest at our summer picnic and the majority of people said yes to the sign.”

Muller repaired and repainted the sign, and Washington Park resident Karl Moschner erected the mounting pole.

PRIVATE PARK OPEN TO PUBLIC DURING RECEPTION

Most days of the year, only neighborhood residents can access the gated park with a key. But this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., the public will have a rare opportunity to walk the Washington Park grounds during the sign unveiling and reception. Refreshments will be served.

“This Wednesday is a special opportunity for the public to explore our park grounds, so don’t miss out,” said Kopka.

WASHINGTON PARK ASSOCIATION TO ACQUIRE ST. MARY’S CHURCH

On Monday, July 18, Friends of Washington Park submitted plans to the city to transform the closed former St. Mary’s Church into a community cultural center. Friends of Washington Park, a nonprofit affiliated with the Washington Park Association, will purchase the historic church at 196 Third St. from the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese. The purchase is contingent upon approval by the city Zoning Board of Appeals for the proposed reuse.

Last summer Friends of Washington Park completed a $200,000 restoration project to preserve and restore the original Belgian block pavers on Washington Place, a short street bordering the south end of the park.

“We’re hoping that all of these efforts will spur additional development in the community,” Kopka said.

For information, contact: Lynn Kopka at 518-274-6434.

For high resolution publicity images of the historic marker, click here.

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Media coverage resulting from this press release:

State historical marker to be unveiled at Washington Park this afternoon
The Record, July 27, 2011Troy

Washington Park in Troy is historic. There’s a sign now and everything.
All Over Albany, July 26, 2011

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Contact: Amy Williams 518-273-0552 ext 228

Jump N’ Jive “River Street Riot” to Benefit Arts Center, April 16

Featuring: The Tichy Boys, food by Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

TROY, N.Y. (03/28/2011) — This April 16 is “River Street Riot,” a night that promises to be one of the Capital Region’s biggest, most innovative rockabilly dance parties ever.

All proceeds will benefit The Arts Center of the Capital Region.

“Rockabilly itself is a blast,” said Amy Williams, Arts Center president. “Add to that a few muscle cars, a jive dance lesson, some temporary tattoos, and great food and drinks — why, it’s going to be a riot!”

This is a new event for The Arts Center. Festivities will begin at 7 p.m. on April 16 at The Arts Center, 265 River Street in downtown Troy.

The evening will feature live music by The Tichy Boys, consisting of John Tichy, a founding member of the legendary Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, and his son Graham, a highly respected local musician, along with others. The food concession at the Riot will be provided by Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.

There will be photo ops with cutouts of 1950s icons Bettie Page, the bombshell pin-up queen, and James Dean, the ultimate bad boy. Prizes will be awarded for the best Page and Dean look-alikes. The evening also will feature a dance contest and a silent auction.

“We really want the crowd to have fun and let loose,” said Daria Mallin, party planning committee member. “So we picked a few not-so-prim-and-proper celebs for the look-alike contest.”

Mallin said she expects the evening — filled with music, art, fashion and fantastic energy — will be especially attractive to the local arts community, college students, music lovers, swing and jive dancers, art collectors, foodies and “retrophiles.”

“Our theme is great music, a trendy ‘look,’ cool cars, and hip styles of dance,” Mallin said. “We’re really aiming to transport party goers with a rockin’ evening of fun for a good cause.”

FAST FACTS:

Who: The Tichy Boys, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

What: River Street Riot

Where: The Arts Center of the Capital Region

When: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Why: To benefit local arts at The Arts Center

Cost: $15 advance/members; $20 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, visit http://artscenteronline.org or call 518- 273-0552.

PUBLICITY IMAGES:

For a high resolution River Street Riot poster, visit: http://duncancrary.com/clients/ArtsCenter.html

For information, contact Amy Williams at 518-273-0552 ext 228.

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Family-Friendly Celtic Storytelling, Music & Dance Performance, March 5 & 6

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company with Storyteller Bairbre McCarthy Present “Celtic Footprints” at The Arts Center of the Capital Region

TROY, NY (Feb. 28, 2011)—A performance of spoken word, music and dance this weekend at The Arts Center of the Capital Region will tell the story of the Celts.

In “Celtic Footprints,” Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and seanchaí (storyteller) Bairbre McCarthy bring audiences on a fantastical journey that follows the historical migration of the Celtic peoples from Central Europe to Scotland, Wales & Ireland and then across the Atlantic to Appalachia.

Audiences of this family-friendly show will see and hear the myth of the Seal People, the Legend of the Swans, the Adventures of Jack (beyond the beanstalk), and more.

WHO: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company & Storyteller Bairbre McCarthy

WHAT: Celtic Footprints

WHERE: The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

WHEN: Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

TICKETS: In-Advance: $12 / $10 Members / $8 Children | At the Door: $15 (518) 273-0552

PUBLICITY IMAGES

To download high resolution publicity photographs of Bairbre McCarthy and of the Ellen Sinopoli dancers, visit: http://duncancrary.com/clients/The_Arts_Center_of_The_Capital_Region.html

ABOUT THE STORYTELLER

Ireland’s Sunday Tribune describes County Clare native Bairbre McCarthy as a master storyteller. The Irish Prime Minister brought her latest book, “The Keeper of the Crock of Gold” to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day 2009 as a gift for the daughters of President Barack Obama. McCarthy now lives near Saratoga Springs, N.Y

Her website is: http://www.bairbremccarthy.com

ABOUT THE DANCERS

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) presents the provocative and richly imagined choreography of Artistic Director Ellen Sinopoli. ESDC is the resident company of The Egg in Albany, N.Y. This year, Ellen Sinopoli and her dancers celebrate ESDC’s 20th Season. http://www.sinopolidances.org

ABOUT THE ARTS CENTER

Located in 5 adjoining 19th-century buildings in downtown Troy, The Arts Center of the Capital Region includes a fully-accessible 99-seat theater, four galleries and specially-designed studios for pottery, print-making, culinary arts, jewelry-making, woodworking, painting and drawing, stained glass, and dance. http://www.artscenteronline.org.

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Advisory: Tonight – Breathtaking Japanese Flowers & Floral Design at FlowerSchool NY

Spectacular Photo and Video Opportunity

For Immediate Release

MANHATTAN (Jan. 17, 2011) — Tonight only, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., FlowerSchool New York will offer flower enthusiasts and the media a special opportunity to view and learn about breathtaking, unique Japanese flowers.

News photographers and videographers are especially urged to come capture vivid images of these stunning flowers.

Tonight’s free event at FlowerSchool New York is open to the public and is held in conjunction with Bloom Japan’s second annual flower show at the Japan Society in NYC.

While the flower show is limited to wholesalers and florists, tonight’s event at FlowerSchool New York is a chance for the general public to see Bloom Japan’s amazingly high quality flower varieties with colors, sizes, and characteristics rarely seen in the U.S.

About 1,000 stems will be on view at FlowerSchool New York, including: gorgeous, tall Gloriosa Lilies; large and fluffy Lisianthus; and spectacular Sweet Pea that changes from lavender to green all in one blossom!

The Bloom Japan Network is an alliance of Japan’s key flower auctions.

FlowerSchool New York offers floral design classes for flower enthusiasts taught by New York City master florists, including Michael George, Cas Trap and Meredith Waga.

Event:

JAPANESE FLOWERS & HOT SAKE

FlowerSchool New York
5 Tudor City Place
New York, New York 10017

Monday, January, 17, 2011
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Free Admission

212.661.8074

http://www.flowerschoolny.com

Media Only:

For information, call 212.661.8074 or email: flowerschool@flowerschoolny.com

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Media coverage resulting from this press release:

Note: This event was attended by Bruce Golding of the New York Post. Later the following article by Reuven Blau appeared in print:

Valentine’s love in $500 bloom
New York Post, Feb. 6, 2011