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Tang Teaching Museum Whitman: Join us Saturday, June 21, at 2 pm, for Family Saturday: Tape Abstraction. Participants will create their own tape relief paintings inspired by Robert Reed鈥檚 Plum Nellie, One, One, One, exhibited in Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art 1975-Tomorrow. After viewing and discussing the artwork, participants are invited to create their own paintings using acrylic paint and tape on canvas.Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tang Teaching Museum Tang Teaching Museum: Join us Saturday, June 21, at 4:45, or at 5:30 pm, for a tour of Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975鈥揟omorrow, with BDA board members Jacqueline Lake-Sample and Stephen Tyson.The exhibition honors the 50-year history of Black Dimensions in Art, Inc. (BDA), the Capital Region鈥檚 longest-running Black arts collective. Since its founding in 1975 in Schenectady, New York, BDA has promoted the art of the African diaspora through exhibitions, workshops, and other programs in the Capital Region and beyond. Up to Us is a collaboration among BDA, the Tang, and the John B. Moore Documentary Collaborative at 爱污传媒 College (MDOCS).At 6:30 pm, following the tours, head over to the Schick Art Gallery on the second floor of the Saisselin Art Building for a joint reception for BDA and the MDOCS 2025 Storytellers鈥� Institute Fellows鈥� Pop-Up Show.

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Tang Teaching Museum Tang Teaching Museum: Join us Thursday, June 26, at noon, for a tour of a field of bloom and hum. This tour will be led by the exhibition鈥檚 curator, Tang Dayton Director Ian Berry.Following the tour, we invite visitors to enjoy the other Tang exhibitions on view, including Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975鈥揟omorrow, Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves, and Elevator Music 52: Anne E. Stoner鈥擠rowning Out the Noise.

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Tang Teaching Museum Tang Teaching Museum: Join us Thursday, July 10, at noon, for a tour of Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975鈥揟omorrow. This tour will be led by the exhibition鈥檚 curator Rebecca McNamara, The Frances Young Tang 鈥�61 Curator.Following the tour, we invite visitors to enjoy the other Tang exhibitions on view, including a field of bloom and hum, Elevator Music 52: Anne E. Stoner鈥擠rowning Out the Noise, and Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves

Tang Park Barbecue Pit: Join us Thursday, July 10, at 6 pm, for a performance of Afro-Caribbean tunes on the Tang lawn by Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra.Formed in October 1980 in Amsterdam, New York, this 12-piece orchestra is led by Bronx-native Alex Torres. Known for their original blends of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz, Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra bring the sounds of the Caribbean to the Capital Region. The Orchestra has received numerous awards, including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award, the New York State Music Achievement Award, the Schenectady League of Arts Award, the Governor鈥檚 Excellence in Arts Award, the NAACP Albany Chapter Award, and three NY Capital District Original Music Awards. The group is also registered with the Arts-in-Education program of New York State, bringing the orchestra into New York schools. The group鈥檚 music has been used in numerous commercials, TV shows, and films, including Ugly Betty, Blacklist, and Shameless, among others.Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra have performed at the Tang鈥檚 Upbeat on the Roof in 2015, 2017, and 2023. The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us Thursday, July 17, at 6 pm, for a performance by indie singer-songwriter Joan Kelsey on the Tang lawn.Joan Kelsey is a New York City-based artist known for their folksy melodies and rich storytelling. Their songwriting practice began as an effort to marry their interests in poetry and composition, resulting in a lyrically and sonically complex body of work. Kelsey鈥檚 songs discuss God, loss, failure, friendship, and refracted memories.Joan Kelsey also performed at Upbeat on the Roof in 2019.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Teaching Museum Payne: Join us for our annual community open house created in honor of the museum鈥檚 namesake, Frances Young Tang 鈥�61. We will have a day full of art, art-making, food, music, and more, with a special celebration of the Tang turning 25 in 2025!Check the Tang's website for details! 爱污传媒 Frances Young TangFrances Young Tang was a wife, mother, and 1961 爱污传媒 College graduate who died in 1992. In her memory, the Tang family made a substantial donation that led to the museum becoming a reality, opening in 2000. Frances Day honors Frances Young Tang鈥檚 legacy of creativity and philanthropy with a day of free activities.

Tang Teaching Museum Atrium: Join us for our annual community open house created in honor of the museum鈥檚 namesake, Frances Young Tang 鈥�61. We will have a day full of art, art-making, food, music, and more, with a special celebration of the Tang turning 25 in 2025!Check the Tang's website for details! 爱污传媒 Frances Young TangFrances Young Tang was a wife, mother, and 1961 爱污传媒 College graduate who died in 1992. In her memory, the Tang family made a substantial donation that led to the museum becoming a reality, opening in 2000. Frances Day honors Frances Young Tang鈥檚 legacy of creativity and philanthropy with a day of free activities.

Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us for our annual community open house created in honor of the museum鈥檚 namesake, Frances Young Tang 鈥�61. We will have a day full of art, art-making, food, music, and more, with a special celebration of the Tang turning 25 in 2025!Check the Tang's website for details! 爱污传媒 Frances Young TangFrances Young Tang was a wife, mother, and 1961 爱污传媒 College graduate who died in 1992. In her memory, the Tang family made a substantial donation that led to the museum becoming a reality, opening in 2000. Frances Day honors Frances Young Tang鈥檚 legacy of creativity and philanthropy with a day of free activities.

Tang Park Barbecue Pit: Join us for our annual community open house created in honor of the museum鈥檚 namesake, Frances Young Tang 鈥�61. We will have a day full of art, art-making, food, music, and more, with a special celebration of the Tang turning 25 in 2025!Check the Tang's website for details! 爱污传媒 Frances Young TangFrances Young Tang was a wife, mother, and 1961 爱污传媒 College graduate who died in 1992. In her memory, the Tang family made a substantial donation that led to the museum becoming a reality, opening in 2000. Frances Day honors Frances Young Tang鈥檚 legacy of creativity and philanthropy with a day of free activities.

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Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us Thursday, July 24, at 6 pm, on the Tang lawn for a six-piece, Southern-style performance from The Heavenly Echoes Gospel Band.The Heavenly Echoes Gospel Band was originally founded in Albany, New York, by the late Deacon James Edmonds out of the Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in 1965. The Band performs in the storied tradition of Southern-style gospel music with spirituals, hymns, traditional contemporary gospel, and originals. Songs include well-known traditional works (Precious Lord, Take My Hand, for example); covers of songs that crossed over into pop music (such as the Staple Singers鈥� I鈥檒l Take You There); and contemporary quartet-style songs that are gospel standards in the church community.The Heavenly Echoes Gospel Band performed at Upbeat on the Roof in 2016, 2021, and 2022.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Teaching Museum Payne: Join us Saturday, July 26, at 2 pm, for a Family Saturday art-making activity. Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us Thursday, July 31, at 6 pm for a performance of eclectic bluegrass from The Pine Hills Band on the Tang lawn.The Pine Hills Band formed in Albany, New York, through a meeting of musical neighbors. Borrowing mandolin and banjo from bluegrass, and percussion and electric bass from rock 鈥榥鈥� roll, The Pine Hills Band creates originals and deep-cut covers perfect for foot tappin鈥� and singing along.The Pine Hills Band performed at Upbeat on the Roof in 2022.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us Thursday, August 7, at 6 pm for a performance of acoustic blues and vintage jazz on the Tang lawn by Annie and the Hedonists.Annie and the Hedonists interpret the sounds of the great female blues artists of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, such as Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and Billie Holiday, among many others. Featuring musicians Annie Rosen, Jonny Rosen, Peter Davis, Don Young, and Jerry Marotta, Annie and the Hedonists cover an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, swing, and folk roots Americana. Recent projects include a 2024 cover album in collaboration with the legendary Saratoga folk coffeehouse Caff猫 Lena. Additionally, the band was recently named the 2025 Thomas Edison Music Awards Capital Region Blues Artist of the Year.Annie and the Hedonists also performed at Upbeat on the Roof in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2019.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Teaching Museum Tang Teaching Museum: Join KiKi Pohlad 鈥�13 Curatorial Assistant Izzy DeSantis Thursday, August 14, at noon, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tang.Following the tour, we invite visitors to enjoy the Tang exhibitions on view, including Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975鈥揟omorrow and Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves.

Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us Thursday, August 14, at 6 pm for a performance on the Tang lawn by Troy, New York-based singer-songwriter Girl Blue.Girl Blue, aka Arielle O鈥橩eefe, is known for her lyrical storytelling, deeply emotional songs, singable hooks, and soft vocals. Having been featured on top Spotify playlists (New Music Friday), and charts (#2 on US Viral Charts), in national commercials, and on top blogs like the Huffington Post. She has received 7 Thomas Edison Music Awards, twice receiving Songwriter of the Year and Solo Act of the Year. It鈥檚 been said 鈥渟he鈥�has the kind of spark that makes stars鈥� (The Alt) and, most especially as a live performer, she has an authenticity that regularly moves her audience to tears.Girl Blue also performed at Upbeat on the Roof in 2018.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Tang Teaching Museum Payne: Join us Saturday, August 16, at 2 pm, for a Family Saturday art-making activity. Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tang Park Volleyball Court: Join us on Thursday, August 21, at 6 pm, for a swing performance on the Tang lawn by Hot Club of Saratoga.Hot Club of Saratoga, Upstate New York鈥檚 premier gypsy swing ensemble, specializes in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt and the vibrant atmosphere of 1930鈥檚 Paris. Their music brings the magic of hot swing to life, and they are known for their captivating performances. Whether you鈥檙e a fan of gypsy jazz or simply looking to experience something unique and delightful, the Hot Club of Saratoga is sure to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.Hot Club of Saratoga also performed at the Upbeat on the Roof in 2014, 2016, and 2023.The 2025 Upbeat on the Roof concert series celebrates the Tang鈥檚 25th anniversary year with some of our favorite acts from previous Upbeat seasons.Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 10 through August 21 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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