This past Saturday, January 9th, 2010 we got to swing by the Albany All Stars season opener at the Washington Avenue Armory for a night of brutal body checks! If you didn’t know about the Albany roller derby team, you do now! The 2010 season includes 9 action-packed bouts of intra-league and inter-league play. It’s no surprise that it was a full house! Honestly, there is not much fun $10 can get you these days, but a night of roller-derby is totally worth it! Check out the Albany Allstar website for more information.

Oh and we grabbed some video of the Albany All Stars last night too.

Roller Derby Season Schedule: January 9, January 30, February 20, March 13, April 3, April 24, May 15, June 5, June 19

Also, please remember that Monday January 11th, 2010 is Jack’s Oyster House 97th Anniversary and benefit for the Capital Region Salvation Army. AlbanyAlive.com has prepared a very special red-carpet entrance with free photos for all those that attend. The entertainment for the night will be:

TS Ensemble
Casey Dinkin & The Ray Alexander Jazz Trio
Gary Ferris’ U.S. War Story Radio Broadcast
Arthur Murray Latham Dancers

Come enjoy the outstanding food, great entertainment, and support the Capital Region’s Salvation Army!

We hope that everyone has a very happy and safe New Years Eve! Please remember to arrange a dedicated driver or cab for a safe ride home. Martin, Harding, and Mazotti are offering free cab rides through their 1-800-LAW-1010 hotline from 10pm - 2am.

Rensselaer County is offering free cab rides home from 10pm - 3am, call 271-2097 or 271-5105

Schenectady County is offering free cab rides home call 374-4101

Or program one of these cab numbers into your cell phone:

Capitaland Taxi
16 Thatcher St, Albany, NY‎ - (518) 426-1405‎

Westmere Guilderland Taxi
(518) 456-5530

Duffy’s Taxi Inc
(518) 433-8400

Buzzy’s Taxi
(518) 433-8888

Advantage Transportation Group
www.albanycarservice.com - (518) 433-0100

OK Taxi of Albany
(518) 482-5555

Yellow Cab
(518) 434-2222

Premiere Transportation
1-800-781-2492

See you in 2010!

On January 11th, 2010, join Jack’s Oyster House in celebrating their 97th Anniversary in Albany. This event will benefit the Capital Region Salvation Army. Albany Alive will be designing and staffing a very special red-carpet entrance to this event with photos of all those who attend.

This event will feature Jack’s multi-award-winning food and horderves. There will be live entertainment including: TS Ensemble, Al Santoro, a Jazz Trio, and a re-created War Broadcast with music from 1930’s and 1940’s. Mayor Jennings has kindly allowed State Street to be blocked to support the efforts of this event.

If you are considering donating money this Holiday season, please consider this dual celebration, wrapped up in an elegant night of fun. Tickets are available through the Capital Region Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army
Albany Area Services
20 S. Ferry St.
Albany, NY 12202
518-463-6678

If you can’t make the event, please remember you can donate through the Salvation Army Red Kettles located around the Capital Region. The funds raised are not only put to use for the Holiday season, but for year round programs and support to those in need.

For more on this please check out the video report on Capital News 9.