Thursday Deadline for Apply for Not-for-Profit Arts Grants

and Bloomer Creek Vineyard, in addition to a sparkling wine from chëpìka. Hors d’oeuvres to complement the wines will also be served.

Asimov’s column appears in the Food section of The Times. On his participation in the upcoming CulinaryArts@ SPAC event, Asimov said in a statement: “The Finger Lakes is the most exciting wine region in New York and one of the most interesting in the United States.”

Tickets cost $125 per person. Visit spac.org for details.

CAPITAL REGION –Fairgame Arts Grants - a funding opportunity for non-profit arts and cultural organizations will accept applications through Thursday, March 23 at 5 p.m.

Not-for-profit organizations based in 27 counties – including the Capital Region - are eligible to apply for grants from $1,000–$5,000, as announced by the Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame.

Since 2019, the Arts Grant has been awarded to nearly 100 non-profit arts and cultural organizations and distributed more than $300,000 in funding.

The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame was created in partnership with the State of New York and the casinos in the three gaming regions: Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, Resorts World Catskills, del Lago Resort & Casino and Tioga Downs Casino Resort. Coalition members are: Bardavon Presents (Poughkeepsie), Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel), Clemens Center (Elmira), Forum

Theatre (Binghamton), Palace Performing Arts Center (Albany), Proctors (Schenectady), Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Auditorium Theatre (Rochester), Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs City Center, State Theatre of Ithaca, Times Union Center (Albany) and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Grant guidelines and application forms can be found at afairgame.net. For more information, contact info@ afairgame.net

Casting Call: NYCB Auditions for Local Children in Firebird SPAC Season

SCHUYLERVILLE - Saratoga

Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Architectonic: Wesley Brown & Bryan Hopkins, a duo exhibition showcasing two artists who are pushing the material to its limits – exerting force, pushing the clay as far is it will go - all to achieve pieces that are refined and expressive, with sculptural and functional vessels being the result Architectonic: Wesley Brown & Bryan Hopkins will run March

25 – April 29, with an opening reception on Saturday, March 25, from 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Both artists will be presenting workshops during the exhibition.

Founded in 2010 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located in Schuylerville, offering wheel throwing and handbuilding clay classes for youth and adults, studio space and residencies for artists, and exhibitions featuring emerging, mid-career and established clay artists. The Schacht Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment, and is located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. Visit www. saratogaclayarts.org call 518581-2529 or email info@ saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Local Comic to film Comedy Special March 29

ALBANY - Local comedian Erin Harkes has announced the live recording of her upcoming comedy album and live special for YouTube.

The special will take place Wednesday, March 29 at Albany Funny Bone. Doors open at 6 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Also on the bill are Jaye McBride (who recently wrapped up a tour with Amy

Schumer) and local favorite Jennifer McMullen as the host and emcee for the evening.

Harkes has been a top comic in the Capital Region for nearly a decade and performs/produces shows across the country year-round.

The recording marks a follow-up to her debut album in 2021 “Zoloft + Probation,” released on Toronto based label

Howl and Roar Records.

In addition to the recording – also to be released on Howl and Roar - the special will be taped to be released on YouTube later this year.

Tickets are available at erinharkes.com. Questions regarding tickets/reservations can be directed to the Albany Funny Bone https://albany.funnybone. com/ or 518-313-7484.