The Roundtable

The Olana Partnership will present: "Art & Landscape at Olana: An Afternoon Conversation and Celebration at Olana State Historic Site" on June 14th. The afternoon will explore the intersections of art and landscape, and architecture. Celebrate the completion of the Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape and the opening of the summer outdoor art exhibition What’s Missing? Artworks in the Olana Landscape.

This week's Book Picks come from Jim Havener of Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, New York and Matt Tannenbaum of The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, and Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, for the Times Union Jay Jochnowitz.

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

SPAC President Christopher Shiley and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Sobol join us this morning for a preview of their Summer Season including highlights from the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra.When last we met, Chris was SPAC’s Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning and now has been promoted to President. He is now overseeing SPAC’s programming and day-to-day operations in alignment with the organization’s goals for the future. And he works collaboratively with Elizabeth and, the Board of Directors.

With shows ranging from rom-com and risqué to Saratoga’s only summer musical and a classical opera in French, Opera Saratoga’s 2025 Summer Festival presents many things including the glam of Paris, the exotic mystique of Budapest, and the wit of Ireland.The diverse offering of shows—most of which take place at Universal Preservation Hall—will be performed by both prominent and up-and-coming artists. Through Opera Saratoga’s Festival Artists program selects a small number of America’s most prestigious emerging artists each year to participate (this year, of the 900 applicants, only 16 were selected).

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, CEO of The Business Council of New York State Heather Mulligan, and Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel.

The 19th Annual Berkshire International Film Festival will be held May 29 - June 1 in Great Barrington and Lenox. 2025 BIFF Honoree is multi award-winning actor Brian Cox and the festival opens with "A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole." Kelley Vickery, BIFFThe festival runs from May 29 - June 1 in Great Barrington and Lenox. Bringing together films, filmmakers, industry professionals and fans for a four-day celebration. The lineup features 27 documentaries, 23 narrative features, 25 short films, and a FREE animated shorts selection for kids.

The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and their coalition members will be presenting an evening of networking and a live recording of the “Hangry for Change” podcast on Wednesday, June 18th at The Linda in Albany from 5-7 PM. The podcast is hosted by Alliance Board President & West Side Campaign Against Hunger Executive Director Greg Silverman.