Capital Region TODAY

10/13/2026

Requiem on Nov. 1
What Remains of Love
Maria Riccio Brryce, Composer
Ann Marie Adanick, Mezzo-Soprano
Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Violinist
Locations: St. Luke’s at 2 pm & Bethesda Episcopal at 7 pm
Performance of REQUIEM: What Remains is Love, by Maria Riccio Bryce : Composer /Lyricist Maria Riccio Bryce will be presenting her work, ‘REQUIEM: What Remains is Love, ’ on Sunday, November 1, in honor of All Souls’ Day. The Requiem will be performed at two separate churches, on that one day: first, at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Schenectady at 2 PM, and then, at Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga at 7 PM.
REQUIEM is a choral work of 80 minutes, melding settings of parts of the traditional Requiem Mass with original songs about life, death, and the mystery of what lies beyond.
Sung by a chorus of 25 wonderful voices, led by mezzo- soprano Ann Marie Adamick, the performance will be accompanied by the Musicians of Ma’alwyck , with Maria conducting from the piano.
The Requiem premiered triumphantly at St. Luke’s in 2022, and continues to build a following throughout the Capital District. It is a musical journey that transcends denomination, as it speaks to the heart of our shared humanity. It honors the faith, mourns the losses, and celebrates the invincibility of love.
Maria is proud to offer the Requiem on All Souls’ Eve, when our candles of remembrance shine most faithfully.

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10/09/2026

Capital DIstrict Women’s Employment & Resource Center:
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WERC’s Annual Constellation Building Luncheon -Oct 20
Elizabeth Miller Guthier, Executive Director
Jody Shaw, Board Member
Location: Hilton Garden Troy
The Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC) will host its 2026 Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, October 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn Troy. This year’s theme, “Lead by Your Light: Embody. Empower. Elevate.”, features keynote speaker Jen Aks, TEDx speaker, bestselling author and creator of The Power of Gesture®. There will also be a special recognition of Elizabeth Miller Guthier’s 30-year WERC anniversary and Marjorie Adams’ 25-year WERC anniversary. The event brings together more than 300 business and community leaders, supporters and friends to connect, be inspired and support WERC’s mission of helping women build pathways to economic independence.
WERC is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance women's success in the workplace by building their economic and personal independence. Since 1988, WERC has provided quality workforce development services to more than 10,000 women from the New York State Capital Region who have lost their source of income due to the death, divorce, separation, disability, or dislocation of a spouse or who are single mothers.
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10/09/2026

Our topics and guests on Capital Region Today this week include:
>>> Women’s Employment Resource Center/ Constellation Building Event on Oct. 20 with
Elizabeth Miller Guthier, Executive Director & Jody Shaw, Event Co-Chair & Board Member
>>> Schenectady Civic Players/ Macbeth on Oct 16-25 with Laura Darling, Director, Molly Waters ‘Lady Macbeth’ and David Quinones “MacDuff”
>>> Museum of Political Corruption/ Awards: October 21 with Bruce Roter, PhD, President
>>> Singles Outreach Services / Founder’s Day Oct 24 with Dave Freeman, President, Gloria Russo, Board Member and James Robert, Board Member
>>> Global Photographer – International Travel with Connie Frisbee Houde

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09/16/2026

This week’s Capital Region Today’s Guests in Order of appearance
Quilt Show Schenectady with Linda Cary, Featured Quilter, Linda Tripoli and Spencer Hatman
Creative Jam Foundation – Lake George with Darcy Leigh, Founder & Executive Director
Harbinger Theatre “The Counter” by Meghan Kennedy @ Albany Barn with Patrick White, Director & Joyce Reynolds, “Peg”
STEM Founder with Beverly Schwartz, Founder
German Fest – Scotia with Janice Walz

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09/10/2026

Harbinger Theatre
“The Counter” @ Albany Barn
Patrick White, Director
Joyce Reynolds “Peg”
The Counter is a play by Meghan Kennedy about an unlikely friendship that develops between a lonely waitress, Katie, and a regular customer, Paul, a retired firefighter, at a small town diner in upstate New York.
Their casual morning conversations evolve into a deep, life-affirming bond as they share secrets, culminating in a shocking request from Paul that forces them both to confront their grief and find hope through human connection. The Counter is known for its intimate, moving, and provocative exploration of loneliness and connection.
Sept 17 – 26//Tickets $15
9/16 FREE Preview
9/17 Opening Night
9/18 Talkback with Giuliana Bruno
9/19 Counter Klatsch Preshow at 6:30pm
9/24 Thursday Show
9/25 Talkback with Rosemary Armao
9/26 Closing Show
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09/10/2026

STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
Beverly Schwartz, Founder of Program
As the founder of the first educational STEM program in 1987 Ms. Schwartz is now a national and international speaker about the STEM program as well a a storyteller of the early days of the STEM program. Ms. Schwartz is available in person or through zoom for presentations.
October of 1987, while teaching at School 14 in Troy, Beverly P. Schwartz created a collaborative program with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to help bring the New York State Science syllabus to students in her third-grade class through demonstrations, hands-on lessons, individual projects, and field trips to RPI. Originally called Learn Tech, in 1990, Ms. Schwartz renamed the program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). After the initial launch in the third-grade classroom, the program was disseminated to other classrooms of School 14. As a result, Ms. Schwartz earned the 1990 Christa McAuliffe Award for New York. The STEM program was filmed by NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, narrated by Ann Curry, and presented by Jane Pauley on November 27, 1990.
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09/10/2026

Creative Jam Foundation
Darcy Leigh, Founder and Executive Director
Location; Lake George
The Creative Jam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers to creative expression through inclusive, community-centered programs. Its mission is rooted in the belief that creativity is not a luxury, but a lifeline.
Creative Jam is a 6,200 square foot, multi-use facility in the foothills of the Adirondacks of New York. Our space is a beautiful, welcoming, authentic, rustic, Adirondack cabin- complete with rough-cut exposed log walls. This sun-filled space has been outfitted to serve you, the creative community, and people who are interested in your work.
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09/09/2026

The Community Hospice Foundation

Francesca Casaregola, Executive Director

Diana Christine, Nurse Manager

The Community Hospice Foundation raises much needed funds to provide complementary therapies(massage, reiki and music) for our ever-growing hospice patients in the 9 counties we serve, as well as all bereavement support (adults and children) Hospice is currently providing services to 750 patients in the 9 counties we serve, one year ago it was only 540.

The Community Hospice is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing high-quality end-of-life care to residents of eight counties covering over 4,000 square miles in Upstate New York State.

Some of the most vulnerable people in our community are those who are struggling with advanced illness, facing the end of life, and recovering from the loss of a loved one. The Community Hospice is committed to serving these people.

While insurance reimbursements cover most costs, they do not fund the programs and services that reach out to care for Hospice patients and families in a comprehensive way. No one is turned away due to financial need.

That is where your active support comes in. You can join the caregiving team by considering a donation to The Community Hospice. Contributions provide funds for community bereavement services, community awareness, educational programs, and special services so that Hospice care is readily available, fully understood, and appropriately utilized by those in need.

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09/09/2026

Electric City Chorus
Still……Looking for an Echo
Fourgettables Quartet
Dave Iovinella, Tenor
Scott Rigney, Lead
Terry Topka, Bass
Hank Pedicone, Baritone & Pres. ECC
Bill Serritella, Lead & Chorus Manager
Location: SUNY Sch’dy Taylor Auditorium
Sept 26 at 4 pm
Ticketed – reserved seating
The Electric City Chorus and their quartets will present their Annual Show, “Still … Looking for an Echo”, on Saturday, September 26th at 4 pm at their new venue at SUNY Schenectady. Enjoy your favorite pop and rock favorites through the decades. Special guest performers include current Northeast District Champions and BHS international qualifiers Catalyst and Rising Star and 2026 SingUnited (formerly Sweet Adelines) NY/NJ Region Champions 942 (pronounced “Nine forty-two”).
The Electric City Chorus is a men’s a capella singing group based in Schenectady. We have been singing in our unique four-part harmony style since 1944. We strive to sing at the highest quality, to entertain a wide group of audiences with songs from multiple genres and decades, and to experience great fellowship and enjoyment. The Electric City Chorus is a member of the international Barbershop Harmony Society.
Meeting: The chorus rehearses most Tuesdays from 7-9 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Schenectady. There is free parking in the church lot on Chapel Street. We are always looking for male singers and other interested parties to visit and check us out. Experience and reading music are not a prerequisite – we provide music sheets, a mentor and learning tracks.
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09/09/2026

The latest Capital Region Today show:
Community Hospice
Francesca Casergola, Executive Director
Diana Christine, Nurse Manager
Electric City Chorus – Fourgettable Quartet
Dave Iovinella, Tenor
Scott Rigney, Lead
Terry Topka, Bass
Hank Pedicone, Baritone/ Pres. ECC
William Serritella, Lead/ Manager ECC
Ovarian Cancer ‘Caring Together”
Gail McDonald, Board Member
Sch’dy Athletic Awards
Robert Pezzano, Organizer
Joe DiCaprio
Scottish Games – Sept 5 – Altamont Fairground
Bill Munro, Band Manager
Nicole Munro, Events
Isaac Munro, Piper

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