Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Ruth Pelham flourishes as a recognizable song leader within our world. She’s well-versed in multifaceted musical manners and her Music Mobile has certainly provided a beacon of jubilance. Not to mention, all the beautiful souls that she has connected with along the way who have gone away feeling rejuvenated.

Ian Romaker chatted with Ruth about her role as a pollinator, her Jewish roots, the Music Mobile and how she chooses to age her way.

This is part 2 of "Outta the Muck" interview with film maker Bhawin Suchak.

He spoke with HMM Correspondent Dulcinia Diggs about his creative process with the film, community and more.

The film will be screened at the Sanctuary on May 7th at 7pm, preceded by a Be The Media workshop at 5pm

HMM Correspondent Garrett McCarey Speaks with Jill Rifkin, Chair of Musical Instrument Donations for Students for the Vanguard/Albany Symphony Orchestra.

To learn how to donate your unplayed instruments that are undoubtably sitting somewhere in your house, call Jill Rifkin at 518 439-1843. Sorry, they do not take guitars or pianos.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

First up, Mark Dunlea talks with Rob Hayes of Environmental Advocates about the standards for PFAS chemicals necessary to ensure water quality;

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us some voices from the Albany celebration of International Workers Day last Saturday;

Later on, Michael Lozman joins us live to talk about the planned Capital District Jewish Holocaust Memorial Museum;

After that, Andrea Cunliffe talks with Steve Ridler about the Troy Farmers Market moving outdoors for the season;

Finally, kicking off a new weekly initiative in this time slot, to give community groups a chance to drop in to tell us what they’re up to, we’re joined live by Doug Bullock of the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District.

Moses Nagel speaks with Corey Aldrich, Executive Director at ACE! (Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy) in the first installment of the Creative Economy Journal. The goal is to highlight and amplify the interesting and unique voices participating in the creative economy of New York State Capital Region.

PART ONE : The Monkey Business Gala | 04.08.2022

The 518 Film Network and The Monkey Short Film co-hosting a networking fundraiser at the Madison Theater in Albany. Over 20 local filmmaker's work were showcased. The Monkey Short Film is an adaptation of a Steven King short story entitled The Monkey that is being shot this summer in the Capital Region. Special thanks to Hanzolo (LINK: https://www.facebook.com/HanzoloMusic) for use of the live performance music!

The Monkey Short (LINK: linktr.ee/themonkeyshort)

518 Film Network (LINK: www.facebook.com/518filmmakers)

PART TWO : ACE! Creative Networking Event at miSci : Innovation and Technology Museum | 04.21.2022

The first ACE! Event of 2022 was held at miSci in conjunction with the 2022 NEMA Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit. The event was held in the DESIGN ZONE, an interactive exhibit / installation that explores the secrets behind how video game developers, music producers, roller coaster designers, and other creative problem solvers do what they do.

miSci (LINK: www.misci.org/) | www.cpcommunities.org | www.upstatecreative.org

PART THREE : Maria Diotte, Founder and Owner at BLISS Arts

FB: @blissartsny (LINK: https://www.facebook.com/blissartsny) | Web: blissartsny.com (LINK: https://blissartsny.com/) | Mailing List: [email protected]

On Tuesday May 10, as part of Labor History month, the Albany County Central Federation of Labor and Capital District Area Labor Federation will screen the film "The Inheritance" at the Labor Temple, 890 3rd St, Albany. The film shows what life was really like for immigrants and working Americans from the turn of the century through the fight for civil rights in the 1960s. This stirring history of our country shows their struggle to put down roots, form labor unions, survive wars, and finally, create a new and better life for themselves and our nation. Bill Ritchie, the past president of the Albany County Center Labor Federation and long time head of the local teacher’s union, spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Mark Dunlea and Sally Becker about the film.

Opening day for the summer Troy Waterfront Farmers Market location is May 7th. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe talks with Steve Ridler about the market vendors, musicians, and community vendors and relocating back to Monument Square.

In this episode of Is Radio Dying? Caelan McPherson talks with Sharon Scott, the General Manger of WXOX Louisville. On April 24th, in solidarity for the Ukrainian people, WXOX and a bunch of other stations simultaneously played a specific Ukrainian Folk song. Caelan asked about the power of radio, how this medium can support political movements, and, of course, if radio is dying.

On April 30, 2022, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "May Day 2022" event in Washington Park in Albany and brings us this report. The event was sponsored by a coalition of labor and community groups led by the The Albany County Federation of Labor.

The local chapter of Mothers Out Front came to the rally to shut down the Norlite facility on April 30th. Hudson Mohawk Magazine Producer Sina Basila Hickey spoke with them after the event about why attending this event was important.