Kids Go Green Art Program at Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts
Kids will explore the world around us and how important it is to keep it beautiful as we learn about sustainability and all of the things we can do for our planet. With trash-to- treasure art projects and more, all kids will have a great time! Openings in the Nigra Arts Center Kids Art Programs are very limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, to download parent information packet/program paperwork and to register, please visit www.pncreativeartscenter.org/kidsartprograms , call (518) 661-9932 , email Maria Nestle at nestlem@thearclexington.org or Megan Balser at balserm@thearclexington.org. Programs will take place at the Nigra Arts Center?s facility at 2736 State Highway 30, Gloversville, NY. Important Kids Art Program Information: ? Openings in the Nigra Arts Center Kids Art Programs are very limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. ? All children must be signed in and signed out by a parent/guardian. ? There will be no refunds or exchanges for any of the programs unless the Nigra Arts Center cancels. ? Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Payment secures your child?s spot in the program. ? All programs will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be early drop off at 8:00 a.m. and each child needs to be picked up by 4:00 p.m. Fun activities will be provided! ? Members receive a 20% discount. Don't forget to enter the promotional code in the registration window.
Hands on History for Kids: The Circus is Coming to Town at Fulton County Museum
Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special Thursday mornings for Hands on History at the museum! Each week, we?ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We?ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Can you imagine elephants parading down Main Street in Gloversville? That's just what happened when the circus used to come to town! Explore what you might find at a circus in the 1900s and discover how circuses traveled all over the country and advertised their shows. Then design your own circus poster using inspiration from historic images and items from the museum's collection! This series is made possible through the support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and the Fulton County Historian?s Office. See less
Summer Community Swim Program at JHS Pool
Beginning Monday, July 8, the pool will be open to the public from 10 a.m. ? noon, Mondays through Thursdays. The program runs through Thursday, August 15. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. Participants should park near the tennis courts and use the rear entrance by the bus circle. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 or older. Toddlers must wear protective swimming diapers in the pool. Participants are allowed to bring personal swimming aides (devices intended to help you stay afloat and swim). Pool floats are prohibited. ?Our winter swim program was well attended by members of our community and the District is pleased to also offer free access to our beautiful pool during the height of summer,? Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Crankshaw said. ?Fulton County ? the ?Land of 44 Lakes? ? provides many opportunities for residents to enjoy the great outdoors on the water through swimming, kayaking, and boating on its beautiful lakes,? he added. ?We hope that our summer program provides swimmers of all ages the opportunity to learn and gain more confidence in the water in a supervised setting, so that they can fully enjoy all our area has to offer.?
Story Time at Gloversville Public Library
Story Time Join us at the Library to listen to some themed stories & enjoy a craft or activity!! LOCATION: EARLY LITERACY ROOM
Harry Potter Book Trivia Night at Schwalbacher Brewing
Join us for our first trivia night on August 1st! We will be doing a themed trivia night, Harry Potter Book trivia! So find your friend that knows the most about the Harry Potter Books and bring them in ?????????
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Johnstown's 7th Annual Midsummer Concert Series at Charles Jenner Bandshell
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Caroga Museum Opening Reception: Paul Bransom's Encountering the Wild
August 1: 7 pm - 9 pm Gallery Opening Reception Paul Bransom: Encountering the Wild Curated by Allen Farber Select works by Bransom Welcome reception with refreshments Exhibits run from August 1st through September 1st This exhibit is drawn from local public and private collections and focuses on the works by long time Canada Lake summer resident Paul Bransom, frequently considered the Dean of American Animal artists. From his early childhood, drawing animals was a compulsion and a part of his essential nature. He would say that animal artists ??are born, not made.? He saw animals not as objects, but as sentient beings with their own natures which he sought to explore and understand through his art. Through his widely popular book and magazine illustrations, Paul Bransom became an important advocate for animal rights. To explore more go to the webpages dedicated to Paul Bransom on the museum?s website.
