BRIEF: The Ultimates and fireworks at Caroga Lake on Saturday

CAROGA LAKE — Caroga Lake will kick off Labor Day weekend this Saturday with a performance by Capital Region-based party band The Ultimates. Led by 25-year-old vocalist Travis Rockenstire, the band will play a variety of rock and pop hits from artists like Ed Sheeran, Bob Seger and even Vanilla Ice. The concert, which is expected to bring in over 1,000 attendees, will be followed by a fireworks show by Majestic Fireworks. It will be the second-to- last concert in Caroga Arts's summer season. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Pavilion at Sherman’s Park. Tickets start at…
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Caroga Arts Collective to host three performances this weekend

Caroga Arts Collective to host three performances this weekend

CAROGA - Caroga Arts Collective’s Spring Residency Concert Series runs this weekend with three performances featuring world-class musicians and a sneak peek at the Caroga Lake Music Festival’s summer lineup. Artists include violinists Catherine Cosbey, Aaron Schwartz and David Wong, violists Stephanie Price-Wong, Eric Wong, cellist Kyle Barrett Price and pianist Jason Kutz. The residency kicks off with a performance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Karpeles Museum in Gloversville. A season preview will precede it at 6:30 p.m. Then, on Saturday, there will be a season preview at 6:30 p.m. followed by a performance at 7 p.m. at the…
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Meet the Artists reception

Meet the Artists reception

GLOVERSVILLE - A Meet the Artists Reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Micropolis Cooperative Art Gallery, 30 N. Main St., in Gloversville. The featured artist will be Cindy Sheeler, a painter, fiber artist, printmaker and jewelry designer. Sheeler taught art in Gloversville schools for 30 years. Since her retirement, she has found time to explore new media and create a wide variety of amazing artwork. The show, which runs through the end of April, also includes the artwork of all Micropolis artists. The gallery is open six days a week, Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2…
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Area news in brief

Mud Road Sugar House plans open houseEPHRATAH – Mud Road Sugar House will have an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 26 and 27 at 278 Mud Rd. Mud Road’s open house features corn fritters with syrup, wagon rides, sugarhouse and woods tours, and a possible visit from a local race car. Visit www.mudroadsugarhouse.com and the sugarhouse’s Facebook page for updated information on boiling, products, and opening details. This year’s NYS Maple Weekends will be March 19-20 and 26-27. To find a producer near you, visit https://www.upperhudsonmaple.com/.Northville library event set for MarchNORTHVILLE — Northville Public Library…
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Area news in brief

Mud Road Sugar House plans open houseEPHRATAH – Mud Road Sugar House will have an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 26 and 27 at 278 Mud Rd. Mud Road’s open house features corn fritters with syrup, wagon rides, sugarhouse and woods tours, and a possible visit from a local race car. Visit www.mudroadsugarhouse.com and the sugarhouse’s Facebook page for updated information on boiling, products, and opening details. This year’s NYS Maple Weekends will be March 19-20 and 26-27. To find a producer near you, visit https://www.upperhudsonmaple.com/.Northville library event set for MarchNORTHVILLE — Northville Public Library…
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Area news in brief

Budget workshop scheduled MAYFIELD — The Village of Mayfield Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop on Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the municipal building. The Board’s regularly scheduled meeting will take place following the budget workshop. Canajoharie school board set to meet CANAJOHARIE — The Canajoharie School District Board of Education’s finance committee will meet on March 10 at 5:45 p.m. in Room 113 of Canajoharie High School. The Board’s regularly scheduled business meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Agendas are available on Board Docs for review. Home show/craft fair taking registrations…
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