The National Day of Prayer, in its 59th year, will be celebrated in several areas throughout the Mohawk Valley.

“The National Day of Prayer Task Force’s mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family.”

Locations celebrating the National Day of Prayer are:

Haslett Park, Route 5s/Route 80 Junction
Fort Plain,  New York
6-8pm
Come out and unite with local believers for a worship time and prayer time for our country!
Contact: Hannah Nare — (518) 853-4402

City Hall, 61 Church Street
Amsterdam, New York
8:30-9pm
Contact: City Hall — (518) 841-4311

Delta Lake Bible Conference Center
6420 Pillmore Drive ( enter on Turin Road side )
Rome, New York
7-9pm
You may reserve and/or purchase your tickets by calling Rev. Jackson-Brown 315-533-5423 or email your contact info. to revjacksonbrown@aol.com

City Hall, 1 Kennedy Plaza
Utica, NY
6pm-Worship teams ministering.
7pm-Pastors and other spiritual leaders will be speaking and leading in prayer.
Contact: Pastor Brad Huson — (315) 735-7773
www.cityhopefellowship.org

If you spend enough time online, you get distracted like I do. One of my favorite time-wasters these days is There I Fixed It. A collection of ‘kludge’, you know, homemade repairs usually including duct tape and bungee cords.

Just in time for spring, they posted this video on simplifying your lawn mowing needs.

Enjoy!

From one end to the other, the Mohawk Valley is filled with musical talent!

Tonight

Mike Garassi @ Crystal Bar, Amsterdam

DJ Ody Karaoke @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Pat Decker @ Sand Bar, Mayfield

Jody Shayne @ stockade Inn, Schenectady

Erin Harkes and Mike Poulopoulos @ Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady

Michael Louis Smith @ Stockade Inn, Schenectady

Tribute to Art Van Damme and Oscar Peterson, with Al Haugen and Don Egry @ Van Dyck, Schenectady

Solid Smoke @ Pinhead Susan’s, Schenectady

Karaoke Dance Party @ The Dog House, Utica

The Last Call @ The Electric Company, Utica

Justice McBride Duo @ The Devereux, Utica

Friday, 4/30

Five Zero @ Best Western, Cobleskill, Rolphie Fund Dance

DJ Ron @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Three Inch Fury @ Silverado Inn, Herkimer

DJ Ritchie @ Patricias, Johnstown

DJ Express @ The Renaissance, Little Falls

Kenya Sing Karaoke @ Sand Bar, Mayfield

Karaoke With Dennis Day @ Crossroad Bar & Grill, Utica

The Crazy Fools @ The Devereux, Utica

Saturday, 5/01

Northern Lights @ Crystal Bar, Amsterdam

Spike & The Boys @ Iroquois Lanes, Canajoharie

Stuck on Stupid @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Karaoke With Joey Z @ Quaker Inn, Delanson

50′ Band Bill Trendell @ Hillview Tavern, Esperance, Memorial Fundraiser for Tom Farnum @ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Acoustic Coffee House @ Fultonville Methodist Church

Yesterdays Child @ Silverado Inn, Herkimer

DJ LJ @ Patricias, Johnstown

Bed Spins @ Sand Bar, Mayfield

Lucky Ticket @ Pinhead Susans, Schenectady

Bourbon Mothers with J Schnitt and the Archipelagos @ The Electric Company, Utica

LIVE COMEDY

The Funny Farm Comedy Club, located at the Fireside Restaurant on Steele Ave Ext, Gloversville, is hosting two live comedy acts this
Saturday, April 24th
Headliner Jay Nogg
Feature Brian McGuiness

LIVE THEATRE

THE AMSTERDAM HS DRAMA CLUB
Will be perfoming
“The Mystery of Edwin Drood”
in the Bert DeRose Theatre at AHS
Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 2pm

THE THEATRE PROJECT PRESENTS
“Hedged Bets”
An Evening of Two One-Act Plays
At the Golding Park Community Center
45 North Grand Street, Cobleskill
“Incomplete Strangers” &
“The Fifth Season”
Friday & Saturday 7pm
Sunday 2pm

LIVE MUSIC

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Get ready to work on your dance moves for when you check out the great local music this weekend!

Friday, 4/16

Saving Atlantis
@ The Caboose, Gloversville

Bob Motyl @ Imperial Lanes, Amsterdam

Perma Grin @ Broadalbin Hotel, Broadalbin

DJ Ron @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Just Friends Karaoke @ Quaker Inn, Delanson

Doc Orloff Duo @ Sam’s Steakhouse, Johnstown

Kenya Sing Karaoke @ Sacandaga Sandbar, Mayfield

Saturday, 4/17

Chalk Dust Torture @ Iroquois Lanes, Canajoharie

Fairview Avenue @ The Cellar Tavern, Cobleskill

Shakey Ground @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Jim Licardo @ Sam’s Steakhouse, Johnstown

The Bedspins @ Al’s Roadhouse, Broadalbin

Skyler’s Dream Team @ Sacandaga Sandbar, Mayfield

Downcast and Damage Inc @ Vic’s Tavern, Northville

What She Said @ Pinhead Susan’s, Schenectady

Stuck on Stupid @ The Electric Rose, Utica

Sunday, 4/18

Adie & Olin @ St James Lutheran Church, Gloversville

From rummage and bake sales, to pancake breakfast and dinners, many great people in the Mohawk Valley pull together to raise funds for causes that are near and dear to them. From those who volunteer their time, donate items and services, to those who participate, they do great things for our communities and residents.  That’s why we at MVG post these – for no charge – to help spread the word of these selfless people and their events.

So the next fundraiser you have, be sure to email us at events@mohawkvalleyguide.com to be included.

For more information about these specific events, visit the Event Calendar.

Thursday 4-15

Chicken BBQ @ Save-a-Lot, Fort Plain
Benefits Fort Plain Masonic Lodge #433

Friday 4-16

Pancake Supper and Bake Sale @ Oppenheim Seniors Center, Oppenheim

Saturday 4-17

Benefit for Ben Johnson @ HC Smith Benefit Club, St Johnsville

Pancake Breakfast @ Barnerville Methodist Church, Barnerville

Rummage and Bake Sale @ Trinity Lutheran Church of Stone Arabia, Palatine Bridge

12th Annual Roast Pork Dinner @ United Methodist Church, Fultonville
Benefit for Ben Johnson

Sunday, April 18th

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast @ Ames Firehouse, Ames

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast @ Ephratah Rod & Gun Club, Ephratah
Benefit for the Royal Mountain Moonlighters

Pancake Breakfast @ Rockwood-Caroga-Lassellsville VFD RGL Station 2, Lassellsville

Saturday, April 17th 2010

Meet and Buy directly from farmers and producers!

Available will be Meats, Cheese, Eggs, Breads, Alpaca Yarns, Jams/Jellies, Maple Products and more

The Market will be held at Alpin Haus’ NYS Route 5S location.

Presented by Montgomery County Ag Economic Development Project and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties to connect producers to consumers.

Yay, Baseball!

The Major Leauge season has started, so I dug up a classic for you this week.

And the Amsterdam Mohawks will be starting up shortly in early June, with opening night fireworks by McDonalds.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

The Kelberman Center has organized several Walks for Autism Awareness throughout the Mohawk Valley. All walks are Saturday, April 10th 2010. Pre-registration begins at 10 a.m. while walks/runs begin at 11 a.m.

The walks will take place at the following locations:

Cooperstown – at the Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown, NY.

This walk will be followed by a Roast Pork Dinner. E-mail CoopWalkforAutismDinner@gmail.com to pre-order a roast pork dinner for $7 following the event.

Oneida – at the Oneida Armory/Recreation Center, Cedar Street, Oneida, NY

Northern Community – at the Holland Patent Middle School.

Join Team Wyatt for a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 28 at the Stittville Fire House from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. $6 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for those 4-years and younger)

New Hartford and Utica – at the Kelberman Center Armory Drive Campus, 1601 Armory Drive, Utica, NY.

Rome - at Rome Free Academy