ArtsFestFridays - Universal Preservation Hall

ArtsFestFridays, free and open to the public, are supported by SaratogaArtsFest and produced by the production team at Spring Street Gallery, an award-winning not-for-profit organization and performance space in Saratoga Springs.  Each event will have its own theme and feature an eclectic mix of art, entertainment, and activities. The events will be multi-genre, multi-generational, and always have an element of surprise. On Friday, October 2, Arts Fest Friday presents an Evening of Avant Garde Entertainment at Universal Preservation Hall.  This eclectic, all-ages, multi-genre event kicks off in the Chapel with a set by the Heavenly Echoes Gospel Singers, and is followed by a collaborative performance between composer/instrumentalist Carl Landa, DJ/electronic music producer/singer Jennifer Maher, and modern dancers choreographed by Skidmore professor Deb Fernandez.  The electrifying evening closes with an uplifting DJ set, sending revelers off in a party mood, to the arts-rich streets of Saratoga Springs. Features include: An Evening of Improvisation and Jazz at Universal Preservation Hall, produced by Bob Carlton (Jet Pack Productions, rock musician), Dee Sarno (arts educator and advocate), and Carl Landa (composer, musician, and educator); beer tasting by Shmaltz Brewery; wine tasting by Saratoga Winery; food truck fare by Fitzy's; painting with Nancy Magnell of AMP Gallery (add your artistic touch to the SAF mural); and much, much more!