34 ARTS &
Week of June 29 – July 5, 2018
Entertainment
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents “Give a Damn”
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents “Give a Damn,” an exhibition of work from the Tang collection by artists who give a damn about the world around them and the people in it. The exhibition will be open June 30 through Sept. 30. Depicted: Lari Pittman, Once a Noun, Now a Verb #1, 1997, flat oil on four mahogany panels, 96 x 256 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Peter Norton.
Girl Blue Kicks Off Tang’s Upbeat on the Roof Series July 5 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 18th annual Upbeat on the Roof concert series kicks off July 5, signifying the first in a series of performances held 7 p.m. every Thursday in July and August. The shows stage on the roof of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. Due to the popularity of the concert series, visitors are advised to arrive early. Free parking is available in parking lots adjacent to the museum. In case of rain, concerts will be held inside the museum. Admission is free. THE 2018 SCHEDULE: July 5 — Singer-songwriter Girl Blue, aka Arielle O’Keefe. July 12 — Decoda Chamber Music Ensemble: The New York City-based affiliate ensemble of Carnegie Hall. July 19 — Wurliday: Albanybased band brings an exciting blend of soul and funk to its Upbeat debut. July 26 — Golfstrom: “Vintage
old-world music,” of the 1930s through the 1960s from regions in Europe and America. Aug. 2 — Taina Asili: Albanybased Puerto-Rican musician and activist who uses her music to discuss important issues of her past and present. Aug. 9 —William Hale: Glens Falls-based epic psych-folk band.
Aug. 16 — Fenimore Blues: Saratoga Springs-based eclectic mix of blues, R&B, and rock. Aug. 23 — Bear Grass: blend of folk, rock, and trip-hop to compliment warm yet sorrowful vocals. Aug. 30 — Arthur Brooks Ensemble V: improvisational jazz group founded at Bennington College in 1973.