Near & Far

Schenectady & The Capital Region of New York & Around the World

These video clips are to support "Schenectady Today" by Ann Parillo, the clips being shown at the breaks between her guest interviews. Many of these videos are also edited for an independent production, Near & Far for "Open Stage Media" (public access TV-16) at Proctors Theater in Schenectady.

Forever Plaid (16 minutes)
Ann's interview on the September 1st Schenectady Today Show with cast members of Forever Plaid and Proctors CEO, Philip Morris.
Forever Plaid is at Proctors through September 12th.

WAM Theatre (12 minutes)
WAM Theatre: Kristen van Ginhoven, co-Artistic Director of WAM Theatre, in an interview with Ann Parillo on 'Schenectady Today', August 11, 2010

Community Ballroom Dance (30 minutes)
Beautiful dancing, Grand March Mixer, Showcase dance, and a Bolshoi Ballerina! This dance is held every 4th Sunday at the Polish Community Center in Albany, New York on Washington Ave. Ext.
----- Ballroom Dance Clip: The Bolshoi Ballerina and her talented Partner (3 minutes)
----- Ballroom Dance Clip: Would you ask the ballerina to dance? Go Jerry! (3 minutes)
----- Ballroom Dance Clip: Showcase dance by Tom & Tamara Russell (3 minutes)

Jesus 143 (I Love You) Band (10 minutes)
Appearing on the Schenectady Today Show, August 18, 2010 at Proctor's Open Stage Media, Public Access, TV-16.

Make-A-Wish Poker Tournament -- The Final Table (16 minutes)
Fantastic Finish to the Make-A-Wish Poker Tournament in Troy, New York on August 14, 2010.
It's a "Family Affair" were three members of one family (including grandma), take on poker-pro
Kenna James for the tournament championship.

Make-A-Wish Poker Tournament -- The Final Three Tables (15 minutes)
A look at some of the action and personalities at the final three table of the Make-A-Wish
tournament in Troy, New York --August 14, 2010

Make-A-Wish Poker Tournament (30 minutes)
You'll meet poker-pros Kenna James & John Blowers & Make-A-Wish leaders plus
the beginning play at the poker tournament in Troy, New York -- August 14, 2010

Paul Mitchell, "The School" Opening in Schenectady (48 minutes)

ALS Center Golf/Dinner Fundraiser (26 minutes)

Warren Plays the Djembe on Jay Street (8 minutes)

Dance Crazy Competition at Schenectady High School (16 minutes)

Miao Choir Sings the Hallelujah Chorus (1 1/2 minutes)
The village of Gong Dong Qing in Yunnan Province, China

Nijkirk (Netherlands) Students Visit Schenectady (30 minutes)
Includes segment of students and friends watching the Soccer World Cup Finals (Netherlands vs. Spain)!