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Gore Mountain Harvest Fest – Day 1

Come celebrate the foliage season at Gore Mountain as their 2023 Harvest Fest brings vendors, entertainers, recreational activities, and live music to the mountain.

For the full line up of artists and vendors, follow the link to their Facebook Event Page.

EQX Live Broadcast – Old Saratoga Mercantile

Jeff will be broadcasting live from Old Saratoga Mercantile on Thursday, September 28th to celebrate the opening of The Potting Shed.

 

EQX Live Broadcast – Beer & Brats Festival

Join Keller as he broadcasts live from the 8th Annual Beer & Brats Festival at the Historic Salem Courthouse in Sale, New York on Saturday, October 7th.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Fundraiser

Join us in bringing light to the darkness of cancer by donating towards fundraising efforts in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night.

Funds raised through Light The Night allow LLS to fund treatments for patients who are suffering from all forms of blood cancers. Since 2017, LLS has helped advance 85% of the blood cancer treatment options approved by the FDA.

Help defeat the darkness of cancer. Please make a donation today to continue to help patients and their families across the country!

6th Annual SAM Fund Concert

Come out for an exhilarating time of talented bands, delicious food, great drinks, campfires, and tons of fun. This fundraiser concert is to show support for all the local musicians and their families who have made our lives better by sharing their gifts and talents with us! Don’t miss an opportunity to give back, all while having fun with old friends (and you’ll make some new ones).

Admission is FREE, however donations are welcome.

All proceeds from raffle prizes and purchased items will go directly to SAM Fund.

Southern Adirondack Musicians (SAM) fund helps regional musicians and their families that fall on hard times.

For more information and the full lineup of performs visit the event website HERE!

NY Capital District Drive Electric Week & Sustainability Fair

  • National Drive Electric Week (#NDEW2023) is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.
  • Takes place across the country from 9/22-10/1
  • National Drive Electric Week 2023 Stats are updated in real time
    • 193 NDEW events registered in the US
    • 48 States
  • NY Capital District Drive Electric Week & Sustainability Fair was Largest attended event in 2022 with nearly 700 registered attendees and 60 personally owned EVs  (Online registration for this free event drives our stats with the national initiative)
  • Event is Hosted by:
    • City of Schenectady  – Named “City of the Year” by the National Electric Vehicle Association for 2022
    • Livingston Energy Group – Schenectady Based EV Charging Infrastructure Solutions provider.  Proudly manufacturing level 2 charging stations in Schenectady NY that meets Buy America Standards.
    • Schenectady Greenmarket – connecting farm and city to create a responsible, sustainable food system.  Open every Sunday, year round.
    • NY Capital District Electric Vehicle Association – local EV Drivers, EV Curious and EV Advocates dedicated to educating communities about benefits to E-mobility
  • Supported by (Silver Level Sponsors)
    • Nautilus Solar
    • NYSERDA
    • National Grid
  • Special Guests
    • EQX – Alternative Energy meets Alternative Rock  / Broadcasting live Powered by an all Electric Ford F-150 Lightning from the Northeast F-150 Lightning Club
    • Liv and Patrick – YouTube Personalities from the Mach-E Vlog and Girls Guide to Cars  (Meet and Greets)
  • Ride and Drives!  Event participants (with valid Driver’s licenses) will be able to take a ride and try out several zero emissions vehicles including:
    • CDTA – Free Rides around the Electric City on a Zero Emissions City Transit Bus
    • Albany Auto Group:  Audi Albany, BMW of South Albany & Northway Toyota – 2024 BMW iX, 2023 Toyota bZ4X, Audi Q4 e-tron quattro
    • Latham Tesla- variety of Teslas
    • McGovern Volvo Cars Albany: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge, Jaguar I-Pace
  • EV Driver Clubs Participating – All personally owned vehicles
    • Capital District EV Drivers Club
    • New England Mach-E Club 
    • New York Rivian Owners 
    • New York State Tesla Owners 
    • Northeast F-150 Lightning Club 
  • Vendors
    • Bethlehem School District
    • Capital District Regional Planning Commission/ Clean Energy Communities
    • Capital District Transportation Committee
    • CDTA
    • Clinton Tractor/ Capital Tractor
    • Friends of Schenectady County Public Library
    • Hudson Valley Community College
    • New York Power Authority
    • New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
    • NYS Thruway Authority
    • New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA)
    • New Yorkers for Clean Power
    • Proctors Theater
    • Schalmont CSD
    • Schenectady County
    • Solar Sal Boats
    • SunCommon
    • Whispering Willow Wild Care
  • Other Cool Stuff
    • Check out Solar Sal Boats – Will display a 100% solar powered boat!
    • Bethlehem Central Schols showing off their Zero Emission School Bus – this yellow bus goes green!
    • Friends of Schenectady County Public Library  – Annual Fall Book Sale going on – all books $1 or less!
    • Prizes, give aways, talk to EV Drivers

Coggins Charity Golf Tournament

The Coggins Auto Group Charity Golf Tournament

The Coggins Auto Group Charity Golf Tournament hopes to raise thousands of dollars each year to help fund local organizations that serve the local families and children in need. The 2022 tournament raised over $23,000 for the Sunrise Family Resource Center with the Toyota Match! 

 
We hope to surpass last year for this years recipient Bennington County Child Advocacy Center!

EQX Live Broadcast – Manchester Sidewalk Sale Days

Join Joy live in downtown Manchester Center, Vermont, at the kick off of the 2023 Manchester Sidewalk Days at Zippy Chicks Consignment Boutique and La Peche Lingerie on Thursday, August 10th.

EQX Live Broadcast – Frog Alley Brewing

Join Keller at Frog Alley Brewing on Friday, July 28th as he gets the Badfish party started early.

EQX Live Broadcast – LARAC Local 40 Under 40 Fine Arts Festival

Catch Keller broadcasting live from the LARAC’s Local 40 Under 40 Fine Arts Festival at the Glens Falls City Park on Saturday, August 5th.

EQX Live Broadcast – Northshire Saratoga 10th Anniversary Celebration

Join Keller broadcasting live from Northshire Bookstore’s Saratoga location as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the store’s opening.

EQX Live Broadcast – The Washington County Fair

Swing by the Washington County Fair on Thursday, August 24th to catch Joy broadcasting live.

Solar Fest 2023 – Day 2

SolarFest ’23 offers two days of fun, workshops, food, exhibits, and headline performances by Dar Williams and two-time Grammy nominee Etana & The Raw Soul Rebels on the main stage. Over 20 diverse performers will grace our solar-powered stages, with musical styles including Americana, Afro-Caribbean, Folk, Celtic, Latin, Funk, and Saltwater Country music, along with the Falcon Ridge Festival “Most Wanted” preview tour, and the return of the Solar Fest Singer-Songwriter Showcase.

For more information on Solar Fest and the performers, check out THEIR WEBSITE

Solar Fest 2023 – Day 1

SolarFest ’23 offers two days of fun, workshops, food, exhibits, and headline performances by Dar Williams and two-time Grammy nominee Etana & The Raw Soul Rebels on the main stage. Over 20 diverse performers will grace our solar-powered stages, with musical styles including Americana, Afro-Caribbean, Folk, Celtic, Latin, Funk, and Saltwater Country music, along with the Falcon Ridge Festival “Most Wanted” preview tour, and the return of the Solar Fest Singer-Songwriter Showcase.

For more information on Solar Fest and the performers, check out THEIR WEBSITE

Town and Country Skateboards presents – “Schenectady Showdown”

On Saturday, June 24th, the Schenectadt Showdown takes place on Franklin Street in between Lafayette and Clinton. There will be obstacles for skating, skate contests, vendors, and local live music.

The event is sponsored by Town and Country Skateboards from Scotia. Check them out HERE for all your skating needs!

 

The Strand Theatre Summer Slam – Fundraiser Night 2

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Come celebrate and support the Strand Theatre Hudson Falls in beautiful Lake George at The Charles R Wood Park. Bands are:

5pm-Across The Pond – Beatles Tribute

7pm – The Proudest Monkeys – Dave Matthews Tribute

9pm – The Ernie LaRouche Band – 8-piece rock band playing Journey, Boston, Styx, Heart and more!

Food and drink available on site.

The Strand Theatre Summer Slam – Fundraiser Night 1

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Come celebrate and support the Strand Theatre Hudson Falls in beautiful Lake George at The Charles R Wood Park. Bands are:

5pm-The Lazy Suns with Sugar and The Tree – Americana roots/rock

7pm – The Tumblin Dice – Rolling Stones Tribute

9pm – Ten Most Wanted – Ten-piece party band with horn section.

Food and drink available on site.

EQX Live Broadcast – LARAC Annual June Arts Festival

Catch Keller broadcasting live from the 52nd annual LARAC June Arts Festival in Glens Falls, New York on Saturday, June 17th.

EQX Live Broadcast – Farming Man Fest

Join Jeff for a live broadcast of Jam N’ Toast from Farming Man Fest at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, New York on Saturday, July 15th. 

Whitman Brewing Pride Fest 2023

Drink for a cause! Join us in the parking lot
for a Beer Fest celebrating Pride Month.
Proceeds donated to Saratoga Pride.
Sample beer from local breweries,
listen + dance to live music,
eat some food, + have fun!

Participating Breweries:

  • Active Ingredient Brewing Company
  • Artisanal Brew Works
  • Bound by Fate Farm Beer
  • Brown’s Brewing Company
  • Common Roots Brewing Company
  • Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
  • Druthers Brewing Company
  • Frog Alley Brewing Company
  • Indian Ladder Farms Cidery + Brewery
  • Mean Max Brew Works
  • Old Klaverack Brewery
  • Other One Brewing Company
  • Paradox Brewery
  • Singlecut Beersmiths
  • Slate Town Brewing Company
  • Unified Beerworks
  • Wayward Lane Brewing
  • Whitman Brewing Company
  • Wolf Hollow Brewing Company

Live Music by:

  • Sam Luke
  • Grape Juice!
  • Yort

And puppies! from Lucky Puppy Dog Rescue