Events Calendar
Micropolis Art Gallery
Micropolis' guest artist Diane Castle Babcock has been practicing the art of linoleum block printing for almost fifty years. The process she uses is called the reduction method, because she continually cuts away from one block to create a multiple color image. Her images are created in four to six steps of cutting and printing. As the print is created, the block is destroyed, ensuring a limited edition. She chose linoleum block printing as her medium because of its vibrant colors and textural quality. Diane is inspired by what she sees on walks and hikes through the Adirondacks, where she lived for fifteen years, as well Rochester, NY, her current home. Hallmarks of her work include mountain scenes, white birches, and moonlight scenes. She takes photos for reference, but her work represents the feelings and memories a particular place instills in her. Some of her work is specific to a location. Other pieces are a composite of several photos or derived purely from memory and imagination. Her work is Impressionistic because she works with small dots and lines of color, as well as a sense of light and atmosphere. Diane collects birch bark and branches during her hikes, which she incorporates into her prints. She makes birch bark frames and builds shadow boxes with birch branches included in her landscapes. Diane graduated from Nazareth University and Binghamton University with degrees in art and in art education certification. She worked as a visiting artist with Young Audiences of Rochester. She retired from Adirondack High School in Boonville, NY where she taught art. Diane has received awards at the Clothesline Festival, Corn Hill Art Festival, Artists Row, and Colorscape Chenango. She is a juried member of the Roycroft Arts and Craftsmen Guild. In addition to the artwork of the featured artist, the gallery is filled with paintings, drawings, pastels, photographs, fiber art, mixed media, glass, digital art, jewelry, pottery, woodland assemblages, baskets, turned items of exotic wood and fine art cards by the members of Micropolis Cooperative, Inc. The reception is free and open to the public and is part of a broader evening of arts programming in downtown Gloversville. ?Material Conversations,? an exhibition at Glove Cities Gallery, 52 Church St., Gloversville, will also having a receptions from 4:30-7pm. Both shows will run through the end of April. Micropolis, located inside Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market at 30 N. Main St., Gloversville, is open Monday-Friday / 9am-6pm and Saturdays from 9am until 2pm.
Simply Yoga By Colleen at Purple Glass Healing Arts
These classes are wellness-based, staying true to the tradition of Viniyoga. Class instruction is focused on using movement and breath to reduce muscle tension and stress, while strengthening weaknesses, bringing both balance and self-awareness to the participant. Individual modifications will be made as needed for participants in each class.
St. Patrick's Day at Kingsboro Golf Club & Resturant
We?re opening up for St. Patrick?s Day at noon and serving up all the Irish-inspired favorites! 🥣 Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup 🥪 Hot Pastrami Sandwiches 🥢 Corned Beef & Pastrami Egg Rolls 🍺 Shamrock Coronas, Guinness Specials & $5 Irish Car Bombs 🍸 Irish Martinis Mark your calendars now, grab your green and come celebrate with us! 💚🍻
Jameson Irish Whiskey Samples at Fulton Street Liquor
We know the classic taste of Jameson Irish Whiskey but, have you tried the other unique expressions the Jameson line-up has to offer? In the Spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we are offering free samples of Jameson Irish Whiskey products for FREE from 3-6PM! Stop in today and start your night off with a sip of something that could become your new favorite.
Support Group for Breast Cancer Survivors
To Life! along with NYOH Amsterdam Cancer Center is hosting support groups for breast cancer survivors.
Amsterdam Breast Cancer Support Group at NYOH Cancer Center
Breast cancer support group
Community Swim at Greater Johnstown School District
Community Swim Program: Program Starts: Saturday, December 6 Program Ends: TBD Location: Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bill Circle, Johnstown, NY 12095) Days: Tuesday Time: 6:00 ? 8:00 P.M. ? Use the back entrance of JHS by the pool/bus loop and sign in with a school attendant ? The program will not run when school is not in session or if campus is closed due to inclement weather ? Swim program will not operate on the following Saturdays: December 20 & December 27 ? Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Toddlers and younger must wear swimming diapers in the pool. You are allowed to bring in your own swimming aides (swimmies and other devices that are intended to help you stay afloat and swim). Pool floats are prohibited. Please don?t hesitate to contact Robert Kraemer (Director of Student Engagement and Athletics) at rkraemer@johnstownschools.org if you have any questions.
Online Event: History at Home-190 Years of the Montgomery County Courthouse with Kelly Farquhar
Montgomery County Historian, Kelly Farquhar will be speaking about the 190 years of history at the County Courthouse. Discover what that old building has seen, the changes to it, and how that reflects the county community surrounding it. Link goes live at 6:50pm, Free and open to the public via MicroSoft Teams. We ask that you remain muted with camera off during the program. Questions will be taken in the chat. See less
