Looking for the best place to spend Halloween in Albany this weekend!?!
What: 1st Annual Masquerade Ball
Where: Washington Ave Armory
When: Friday October 31, 2008 at 8:00pm
Hosts: Danielle Brown and Brian Palazzolo Reservations: Call Leanne 518-229-5109
For a real Hollywood style experience, join us at the Washington Avenue Armory. This is an exclusive Halloween bash! Festivities include finger foods from Classe Catering, specialty spirits including devil-tinis, a DJ to get your pulse beating, and a variety of entertainers!
Tickets are $25 per person. This includes (2) drink tickets, food, and entertainment.
Come dressed as your favorite Hollywood trainwreck and receive a complimentary devil-tini.
Reservations are necessary! Call Leanne to get on the list of the hottest party around!
Special discounts for this event at the following locations: First Impressions Boutique Downtown Albany Hampton Inn Premiere Transporation Group
(Must mention “Masquerade Ball” to receive discount!)
Please note: 21 and over ONLY - Please bring your ID’s!
On-street parking is available as well as an additional lot in the rear of the Armory.
Do not wait to get in on this Halloween party! This is going to be a good one!
Albany Alive will be there taking pictures of the hottest costumes and best looks! Dress to impress!
On November 11, 2008 the City of Albany Presents the Annual City of Albany Veterans Day Parade sponsored by the Tri-County Council of Viet Nam Era Veterans. The Chapter has been an official contingent in the parade for about 10 years. Parade steps off at 11AM at Central Ave and Partridge Street and proceeds east on Central to Washington Ave, ending by the State Capitol.
Albany’s 17th Annual Columbus Parade & Italian Festival is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in Upstate New York, recognizing the contributions and the heritage of Italian-Americans, in conjunction with the national holiday celebrating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
The Parade steps of at 1pm on Saturday, October 11, from Ontario Street and Western Ave. It will then continue down Western over Robin Street and into Washington Park. Leading this year’s parade as Honorary Grand Marshal is Albany’s Fire Chief Robert C. Forezzi, Sr. After the parade, an authentic Italian Festival is underway by the Washington Park Lake House with food, music, dancing, crafters, cultural displays and even a gondola in Washington Park Lake. The festival will feature a new Zona Bambini — a Kids Zone — where children will be able to make masks, sing Italian songs, color, learn how to play Italian card games. There will be bocce and soccer demonstrations, pony rides, Roman Riding demonstrations and a fire dance!
The 2008 festival features a special tribute to Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, under the direction of Albany’s Park Playhouse “Sweet Dreams” concert. There will be a special performance of the all-new Henry Hudson and Friends Puppet Show, from the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sponsors of Albany’s 17th Annual Columbus Parade & Italian Festival include the Lia Auto Group, HSBC, Times Union, the City of Albany, Albany’s Italian American Community Center, West Albany Italian Benevolent Society and Roma Intangible Lodge #215 Order of Sons of Italy in America, with the support of many businesses and community organizations in the Capital Region.
For the past three years Alive Entertainment, LLC (A.E.) of Albany NY has owned and operated AlbanyAlive.com, a popular website with thousands of photographs that promote Capital Region concerts, events, festivals, and nightlife. Today, marks the official launch of www.AliveEntertainment.biz, A.E.’s new company website, unveiling the local face behind the major dot com.
A.E. is bringing affordability back to Albany, offering a variety of fresh services at prices that will not break even the tightest of budgets. Utilizing experiential marketing and the Internet, A.E. will connect brands with consumers in the 21-35 age demographic in the NY Capital Region.
What does this expansion mean for AlbanyAlive.com? The website is only going to get bigger and better, according to A.E. More local businesses will be getting involved, and more area events will be covered in the near future.
We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween weekend!
Thank you to all of you that came out to the Washington Avenue Armory for the Masquerade Ball on Friday. It was a wild evening of deadly sins and lavish entertainment.
Masquerade Ball, Washington Ave Armory, Albany, this Friday!
The 1st Annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at the Washington Avenue Armory in the private Mezzanine Level is this Friday! This is “THE” Halloween Party to be at!! DO NOT WAIT TO GET RESERVATIONS! You are going to be sorry if you miss the:
Seven Sinful Rooms
Two Hot DJ’s - DJ Lady Verse & DJ Capital
Live “Horror House” Entertainment
Spine chilling bite size appetizers by Classe Catering (while they last)
Best Costume Contest - CASH PRIZE!!!
Tickets are $25 with advanced reservation and $35 at the door. Come dressed as your favorite Hollywood Trainwreck! Albany Alive will be there taking pictures of the hottest trainwrecks and the best costumes!
For Reservations please call Leanne at 518.229.5109! Say that AlbanyAlive.com sent you!
This event is hosted by Brian Palazzolo & Danielle Brown.
This Saturday September 20, 2008, from 10:00am - 5:30pm, Albany’s “village in the city” continues to present the biggest and best street festival in the region Larkfest 2008! This festival features 5 stages showcasing live music and entertainment, an expanded family activity area, and a wide variety of vendors and food from our local restaurants.
Closing off the entire Lark Street, this is one of Albany’s largest and most anticipated events with 70,000 people expected to attend this year! There will be free entertainment and fun activities for the entire family. Visual arts, music, poetry, magic acts, dancing and great food were just a few of the many highlights of last year’s Larkfest in Albany, NY.
PARKING is available at the East Garage on Madison Street and Eagle Street.
There will be FIVE Stages of live performances!
The Main Stage at Madison and Lark presented by WEQX:
12:00 Maggie Mayday
1:15 Aficionado
2:30 Val Emmich
4:00 Oppenheimer
The Washington Stage:
12:15 Saving Atlantis
1:30 Sense Offenders
2:45 Eric Hutchinson
4:15 Tom Morello - The Nightwatchman
The Townsend Park Stage presented by The Albany Barn & Central Ave BID:
11:00 Rich Ortiz
12:15 Broadcast Live
1:15 Cirque de la Nocturne
2:00 Taina Asili y La Bande Rebelde
3:15 Erin Harkes & The Rebound
The Hometown Stage presented by Mother Judge:
11:30 Jazzhands
12:15 AlbanyPoets & House Band of the Apocalypse
12:50 Discard Avant Garb
1:15 Mother Judge & Mitch Elrod
2:00 Cristo Lewis
2:45 Big Nixon
3:45 Knot Working
4:45 Heavenly Echoes
The Family Stage presented by EBA Arts Center
11:00 and 1:30 Mike McCrea - Juggler
11:30 and 2:30 Sassy Sapphires - Dance
12:00 and 3:30 Cirque de la Nocturne
12:30 and 2:00 OKS - Acoustic Music
1:00 and 3:00 Merdwin - Magic
Come early and stay all day for this fun-filled packed extravaganza!
We just wanted to say thank you to International Embroidery of Larkstreet for creating our new clothing! We are getting great response to our new gear, so much so, we may be finally launching some AlbanyAlive.com gear for YOU! If you have suggestions or crazy ideas, drop us a line, we love to hear ideas!
International Embroidery has the ability to create custom clothes at great prices! Whether you want embroidery, screen printing, custom detailing, or are looking to start your own clothing line. Call the store, ask for JD, and tell him Albany Alive sent you! Right now you can score a deal on 100 custom shirts!Print the coupon and bring it in or ask us for a flyer if you see us out!
International Embroidery also features clothing lines such as Illco Clothing Company, Ya-Ma-O Clothing, and Abdali Sports Equipment for MMA Fighting! That’s right, the premiere Capital Region location for fighting gear! Here are some photos of the shop. Next time you are up on Lark swing by and check it out!
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who in defense of our freedom have bravely worn the uniform of the United States.
From the fields and forests of war-torn Europe to the jungles of Southeast Asia, from the deserts of Iraq to the mountains of Afghanistan, brave patriots have protected our Nation’s ideals, rescued millions from tyranny, and helped spread freedom around the globe. America’s veterans answered the call when asked to protect our Nation from some of the most brutal and ruthless tyrants, terrorists, and militaries the world has ever known. They stood tall in the face of grave danger and enabled our Nation to become the greatest force for freedom in human history. Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard have answered a high calling to serve and have helped secure America at every turn.
Our country is forever indebted to our veterans for their quiet courage and exemplary service. We also remember and honor those who laid down their lives in freedom’s defense. These brave men and women made the ultimate sacrifice for our benefit. On Veterans Day, we remember these heroes for their valor, their loyalty, and their dedication. Their selfless sacrifices continue to inspire us today as we work to advance peace and extend freedom around the world.
With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service members have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor America’s veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2008, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 9 through November 15, 2008, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I encourage all Americans to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to support and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
-GEORGE W. BUSH-
On November 11, 2008 the City of Albany Presents the Annual City of Albany Veterans Day Parade sponsored by the Tri-County Council of Viet Nam Era Veterans. The Chapter has been an official contingent in the parade for about 10 years. Parade steps off at 11AM at Central Ave and Partridge Street and proceeds east on Central to Washington Ave, ending by the State Capitol.
