Explore your creative side through our partnership with the National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance. The alliance offers an array of interesting, engaging, educational, sometimes delicious, and often, just plain fun programs for continued growth and learning; educational and entertaining classes, workshops, activities, and cultural arts trips to enrich life. The Albany JCC recieves a percentage of every ticket you purchase using our link!
Music & Morsels: From Bach to Brahms
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom
Pianist Ian Scarfe invites us to his living room for a live-streamed piano concert where he will explore the evolution of classical piano styles. Scarfe starts our journey with Bach's elegant and orderly Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, progressing through the drama and form of classical-era Mozart and Beethoven, and finally to the heart-rending passion of Brahms and the other late-Romantics.
Exploring Music: Jewish Composers & Jewish Influences in Classical Music
Four Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom
Don’t miss pianist & instructor Clint Edwards and his special series created specifically for our Alliance. Dive into masterpieces by J. Strauss, Copland, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn.
Music & Morsels: The Great American Songbook Celebrates June Birthdays
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom
Back by popular demand, pianist & educator Clint Edwards returns with a special concert of American Songbook classics, with a special nod to our many musicians who have birthdays in June including Judy Garland, Cole Porter, Paul McCartney, and more!
Designs & Designers: The History of American Department Stores
Monday, June 10, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Zoom
Join this fascinating lecture focused on department stores in the U.S.! Inspired by the book he is writing –The Romance of Retail – Robbie Amodeo’s debut lecture with the Alliance covers the glamorous heyday of department stores and how they evolved since the 1800's, including the "firsts" in America and how the American Midwest was as relevant to the burgeoning retail as cities such as NYC and Philadelphia. Throughout the talk, enjoy the photos and vintage pieces that Robbie will highlight.
Designs & Designers: The Department Stores of London
Monday, June 17, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Zoom
Designer, Stylist & Host, Robbie Amadeo returns with more interesting insights into the history of department stores. Join him to "cross the pond" and to explore many of the wonderful shops of London; Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Liberty to name a few. Throughout the talk, enjoy the photos and vintage pieces that Robbie will display and discuss.
Exploring Music: Masters of Songwriting – Mercer & King
Two Thursdays, June 20 & 27, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom
Join popular pianist, instructor, composer, arranger Clint Edwards when he returns with a special mini-series focused on two master songwriters: Johnny Mercer & Carole King.