The Park Theater announced it will host the Glens Falls Arts / Business District Street Festival & Creative Economy Panel Discussion event sponsored by the ACE (Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy). The event is scheduled for August 18, from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.
The Park Theater is a premier theater, concert, and event destination just a short drive away from Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Lake George located on Park Street in Glens Falls. It is supported by a non-profit organization The Park Theater Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Glens Falls community by providing a venue for quality and affordable entertainment and educational opportunities in the performing arts.
This event will include an outdoor festival celebrating Glens Falls arts and culture featuring members of the Arts District of Glens Falls and Glens Falls Collaborative. Thoughtful exhibitions will be available such as the interactive thought piece by The Hyde Collection, a live Plein air painting by North Country ARTS, and a “FolkLife” Exhibition preview by the Crandall Library. Additionally, there will be guided tours provided of Park Street Hospitality’s new development, “Park & Elm,” along with a walking tour of the new downtown Glens Falls mural program.
Taste buds could also be satisfied with Raul’s Mexican Grill, Mean Max Brew Works, and Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, along with small plates and a beer garden highlighting regional beverages provided by Doc’s Restaurant. The food is fresh since they are locally produced and donated by Sunset Farm.
The event will also include a distinguished panel to discuss organizational synergies that allow for place-making innovation that builds community and sustainability including for-profit and not-for-profit businesses and institutions. The panel invited a selection of professionals including Jeff Mead (President, Business Operations, and General Manager of Adirondack Thunder and Cool Insuring Arena), Monica Kurzejeski (VP Property Management at Redburn Development), Ben Miller (Operations Manager at Park Street Hospitality) and Sam Parker (Capital Region Representative for Governor Hochul). Panel moderation will be handled by Judie Gilmore (Director of the Opalka Gallery, Russell Sage College).
“Glens Falls is creating an energy that is increasingly helping anchor the upstate Creative Economy. The infrastructure improvements and collaborative nature of important stakeholders is creating the perfect environment to drive awareness and attraction from a place making perspective. ACE! feels it’s important to share that story with other cities in our region.”
Corey Aldrich
This event is open and free to the public, with a special thanks to the Glens Falls Collaborative for helping to underwrite this event.
For more information about this event, visit www.parktheatergf.com
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