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!
The Albany Jazz Festival has been moved from Riverfront Park to the Palace Theatre for tomorrow, Saturday, September 6, 2008 due to the threat of poor weather conditions.
Fireworks for Jazz Festival have been cancelled!
Please join the city of Albany and Mayor Jerry Jennings celebrate Jazz Fest’s 7th year of highly acclaimed musical performances!
The event starts at noon and continues to 8pm. Admission to Jazz Fest is free!
The Albany Jazz Festival Music Schedule:
Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble plays from 12:30pm – 1:15pm.
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet plays from 1:45pm– 2:45pm. Ernestine Anderson plays from 3:15pm – 4:15pm. Doc Gibbs & Picante plays from 4:45pm – 5:45pm. The David Sanborn Group plays from 6:15pm – 7:30pm.
The Albany Jazz Fest artists include:
The David Sanborn Group: one of the top saxophone players of all time. He helped to define modern saxophone sound and is winner of multiple Grammy awards.
Doc Gibbs & Picante: A top music industry percussionist with an assortment of funk rhythms and unusual instruments.
Ernestine Anderson: With a five decade career, over 30 albums, and being a four time nominee for the Grammy awards, this swing and blues artist is a legend of jazz.
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet: Integrating funk, blues, and world music into their jazz, these improvising musicians capture the pure essence of jazz. Dan and Chris Brubeck come from one the most accomplished musical families in America.
Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble: Big band, big soul, awesome jazz music. More than twelve of the NY Capital Region’s finest jazz musicians make up this local hit. See them play every first Tuesday of the month at The Lark Tavern.
See you at the Palace Theatre tomorrow for Albany Jazz Festival 2008!
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.
If you are looking for something that hits hard or is soft as silk Envy Lounge has your night planned. Brawn and Beauty come together with two great events in one night. First for the Men…
UFC Throwback Night - 8pm to 10pm
Envy Lounge will be showing Classic and Current UFC Fights. There will be an action packed food buffet, heavy hitting drink specials, and the hottest ring-side girls! Plus…
MEET UFC FIGHTER, MATT HAMMIL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then for the Ladies…
Victoria Secret Pink Party - 10pm to 4am
The first 50 people through the door will receive a complimentary gift bag from Victoria Secrets and there will also be another 50 gift bags handed out during the night! Great Drink Specials Include: $1 Bud Lights, $2 Mixed Drinks, and $3 Champagne Flutes. +21 to Drink with Proper ID.
When the sun sets in Downtown Albany, a green glow emerges from an elite restaurant. A light that makes you stare. You see the hottest people with the coolest drinks. You hear the sound of music thumping and beating through. A feeling of Envy overwhelms you. Why? Cause you are on the outside looking in.
Well don’t stand on the outside anymore! Come be a part of what makes others envious of you at Envy Lounge. The Hottest Crowd, the Coolest Drinks, and the Music that makes you dance.
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!
Lupe Fiasco will be at the Pearl Restaurant and Lounge tonight. Please tell your frineds.
Tonight Pearl Restaurant & Lounge Presents: Sexy Saturdays!
2 DJ’s spinning on the one-two’s playing House, Dance, and Hip-Hop. +21 to Drink with Proper ID. Casual Dress Code. Bottle Service Specials, Cocktail Specials, Shot Specials and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Available too!
CALL FOR V.I.P. SERVICES FOR YOU AND YOUR PARTY TODAY!!!
Pearl Restaurant and Lounge 1 Steuben Place Albany, NY 12207 (518) 433-0011
Did you miss the Albany Oktoberfest on the Empire State Plaza yesterday? Have no fear, we have two big nights of Oktoberfest waiting for you today and Saturday in downtown Albany!
McGeary’s Oktoberfest starts tonight right after work with FridayFest! Tomorrow is the full fledged Oktoberfest party! This is a second reminder for you to join us to help support a good cause while partying the night away! All proceeds from McGeary’s Oktoberfest will be donated to the Albany Police and Fire Foundation!
Tonight, opening act Jeff Strange returns to McGeary’s to set the tone for Oktoberfest, followed by local favorite the Audiostars, who are sure to light up the McGeary’s party tent!
Tomorrow Oktoberfest continues with more fun and live music. The Heaters will be playing your favorite rock n’ roll and dance music all night long!
AlbanyAlive.com will be at Oktoberfest both tonight and tomorrow taking pictures! No need to weigh yourself down with a camera, just find a photographer for a FREE photo at the event!
Join us at McGeary’s all this weekend for one of the biggest events of autumn, Oktoberfest! The party starts with FridayFest from 5pm until close. Live music from Jeff Strange and the Audio Stars.
The party continues on Saturday starting at noon and going all day and all night. At 9pm, The Heaters take the stage playing rock and roll and your favorite dance music.
Come show your support for Albany’s police and fire fighters, all proceeds to benefit the Albany Police and Fire Foundation. The McGeary’s party tent will be out and this will be the biggest party on the block!
AlbanyAlive.com will be there all weekend taking photos!
Looking to go out to a nice place with friends or someone special, but think about the prices of meals? Well here is a chance to dine out and not worry about spending a whole lot.
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to bring back the Capital District’s first - and still the best - Restaurant Week from Monday, September 22 through Saturday September 27! In celebration of the upcoming Quadricentennial and the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson´s historic voyage, Restaurant Week gives patrons a chance to experience three-course meals at some of the region’s greatest dining establishments. 19 downtown restaurants will offer fixed-price, three-course dinner menus valued at $35 for the low price of $20.09.
Participating in September’s Restaurant Week are Albany Mansion Hill Inn, Albany Pump Station, Bayou Café, Café Capriccio, Envy Lounge, Franklin’s Tower, Hudson Harbor Steak & Seafood, Jack’s Oyster House, Jillian’s of Albany, Kelsey’s Irish Pub, La Serre, Marche at 74 State, Nicole’s Bistro, Pearl Restaurant & Lounge, Pearl Street Public House (formerly Pagliacci’s), Savannah’s, V&R, Victory Café and Webster’s Corner.
Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling individual restaurants outside the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For your convenience here are the fall 2008 restaurant week menus, and contact information for participating restaurants:
So explore Downtown Albany - the perfect place to wine and dine! Award-winning restaurants, casual pubs, sidewalk cafes and lunchtime eateries offer many delicious options for all tastes and occasions.
Make your night even more special with that money you save with a limo ride. Contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transportation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get an extra hour of service free with a purchase of 3 hours! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!
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.
