Artwork
Ongoing
∫ Sacandaga Valley Arts Network Artists’ Gallery Exhibit: Fulton County Visitor Center, Routes 29 and 30, Vail Mills. Free and open to the public. Gallery is open weekends.
∫ Dick Foster — artist of the month: Frothingham Free Library, 28 W. Main St., Fonda. The artwork exhibit can be viewed during library hours through June. Foster of Mayfield and Florida, is an artist of drawing and painting outdoor scenes. The work of Foster will be on display through June.
∫ Robyn Valentine — “1825 Days of Survival”: Micropolis Gallery, 30 N. Main St., Gloversville. Valentine creates three-dimensional collages of metals, leather, fiber and cement. Paintings, drawings, pastels, photographs, fiber art, batik, mixed media, woodwork, glass, digital art, jewelry, pottery, woodland assemblages and fine art cards by Micropolis artists are also on display. The show, which is free and open to the public, runs through June from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Concerts/ daytime music
Saturday
∫ Linda Lee and the Fox Creek Band: Pawling Hall, 86 N. Pawling St., Hagaman, 4 p.m. $10 cover. All are welcome.
∫ The Doghouse Carpenters: Stump City Brewing, 521 W. Fulton St., Gloversville, 4 p.m. No cover.
Sunday
∫ Aaron Mittler: Sport Island Pub and Restaurant, 108 Riverside Blvd., Northville, 2 p.m. No Cover. The restaurant will have a pig roast.
∫ The Sophisticats: Lakeside Tavern and Marina, 306 Woods Hollow Road, Gloversville, 4 p.m. No cover.
Dances
Saturday
∫ Relay for Life benefit dance: Johnstown Senior Center, 109 E. Main St., Johnstown, 7 to 10 p.m. $7 donation at the door. Basket raffles and 50-50. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer’s Fulton and Montgomery Relay for Life. This is an alcohol free event. Soda and water will be available for purchase. Line, partner and free style dancers welcome. Music by Sue Kaupelis.
Tuesday
∫ Line dance lessons: Rustic Loft, 4740 Route 30, Amsterdam, in the SawMill Pavilion. Beginners lessons and dancing, 7 to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. Sue Kaupelis, instructor.
Wednesday
∫ Free beginner lessons and dancing: Sharp Shooters Billiards and Sports Pub, 35 E. Main St., Amsterdam, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. New lessons and open dancing 7:30 to 10 p.m. $5 for those who stay or come in after 7:30 p.m. Sue Kaupelis, instructor.
Library
Today
∫ Creative textile fibers group: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free, drop-in gathering. Participants share ideas, tips, and bring knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, beading, felting, and other individual, fiber-based projects to work on in casual setting. Open to the public. For information, call (518) 993-4646.
∫ Writers at Fort Plain: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, 3 to 5 p.m. The group is made up of writers from varied writing backgrounds, genres, interests, goals and experience levels who work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. Facilitated by published writer, Joan Caska. Features constructive feedback in a supportive setting. Free. Open to the public. For information, call (518) 993-4646.
Wednesday
∫ Local History Round Table: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free, drop-in discussion group, hosted by the library. Share memories, family histories, vintage photo albums, post cards, memorabilia, scrapbooks and more. Facilitated by town and village historians. Open to the public. For information, call (518) 993-4646.
Nightlife
Today
∫ J. Marco Johnson: Lakeside Tavern and Marina, 306 Woods Hollow Road, Gloversville, 7 p.m. No cover.
∫ Matt Bosworth: Partner’s Pub & Grill, 21 S. William St., Johnstown, 7 p.m. No cover.
Friday
∫ David J: Lakeside Tavern and Marina, 306 Woods Hollow Road, Gloversville, 7 p.m. No cover.
∫ Dan Lynaugh acoustic music: Sam’s Seafood and Steakhouse, 281 N. Comrie Ave., Johnstown, 7 p.m.
∫ The Insolent Willies with Mike Gowans, Jake VanNostrand, Things From the Woods — annual summer bash party: Aaron’s Irish Pub, 231 N. Main St., Gloversville, 8 p.m.
∫ Moore 2 Music: Robin’s Nest, 230 Stevers Mills Road, Broadalbin, 8 p.m. No cover.
Saturday
∫ Dan Lynaugh: Pines Bar and Grill at Sacandaga Golf Course, 126 Pine Ave., Northville, 6 p.m.
