DORN SPACE

 and Related Activities

2019 Live Events at DORN SPACE  
(99 N. Main St., Gloversville, NY)

**2019 Event Updates in Process**

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 (7 pm) - Michelle King and Bill Ackerbauer in Concert.  Michelle King (lead singer of Flame) is an inspiration to thousands of people and is recognized world-wide for her amazing talent. Bill Ackerbaurer is the unofficial blue-grass ambassador of Fulton County.  Watch them team-up for an extraordinary evening of pop music. Special FREE Event (cash donations accepted). Doors open at 6 pm.

Friday, March 1,  (8 pm) - Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour (with Special Guest). Calling all geeks, calling all geeks, Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour  is a little brainy, a little off beat, and a little silly. Comics and songsters come together for original comedy that's different from your average shtick!  $10 (cash/door only).

Sunday, March 3, 2019 (2 pm) - Gloversville Gospel Salvation Open Mic. This is your opportunity to go public in your faith and get up (on stage) and give God the glory.  You've got 5 minutes to speak, preach, read scripture (or a poem), sing a song, pray, give a testimony, tell a story etc...  Admission is Free (cash donations accepted). 

Sunday, March 3, 2019 (7 pm) - Brook Pridemore in Concert.  NYC based folk-rock-punk singer-songwriter, Brook Pridemore is a punk band that wants to be a doom metal band.  Often solo, never acoustic (always entertaining).  $10 (cash/door only).

Monday, March 4, 2019 (7 pm) - The Writers Club Poetry and Prose Open Mic.   Writers, join us on the first Monday of every month (except holidays).  Come out, share you written words and take your 5 minute turn on the Dorn Space stage. $5 (cash/door only).

Saturday, March 9, 2019 (7 pm) - Irish Don Kelly in Concert.  Get on some green and get a jump on St. Patty's Day by getting out to Dorn Space for an evening of Irish music.  $10 (cash/door only). 

Friday, March 15, 2019 (8 pm) - The Ethan Ullman Comedy Show.  Ethan Ullman has been making quite a name for himself in the world of comedic entertainment.  Get out to Dorn Space to find out why he is "The King of All(bany) Media" and experience the thoroughly funny character that is Ethan Ullman.  $10 (cash/door only).

Saturday, March 16, 2019 (7 pm) - Keanen Stark and Orion Kribs in Concert.  Fresh-faced multi-instrumentalists / new-fogey folksingers Keanen Stark and Orion Kribs will channel the likes of Woody Guthrie and the greats of yesteryear.  $10 (cash/door only).

Monday, April 1, 2019 (7 pm) - The Writers Club Poetry and Prose Open Mic.   Writers, join us on the first Monday of every month (except holidays).  Come out, share you written words and take your 5 minute turn on the Dorn Space stage. $5 (cash/door only).

Friday. April 5, 2019 - The Love Sprockets in Concert.  They're back!  Multi-instrumentalists, Addison Rice and Jahnavi Newsom are The Love Sprockets!  Get ready for some folk with MOJO ... Rompin' Stompin' Gospel-Grass to get your blood boiling, and Melancholy Indie-Pop-Folk to make you feel good inside.  $10 (cash/door only).

Saturday, April 6, 2019 (8 pm) - Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour (with Special Guest). Calling all geeks, calling all geeks, Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour  is a little brainy, a little off beat, and a little silly. Comics and songsters come together for original comedy that's different from your average shtick!  $10 (cash/door only).

Sunday, April 7, 2019 (2 pm) - Gloversville's Gospel Salvation Open Mic. This is your opportunity to go public in your faith and get up (on stage) and give God the glory.  You've got 5 minutes to speak, preach, read scripture (or a poem), sing a song, pray, give a testimony, tell a story etc...  Admission is Free (cash donations accepted). 

Friday, April 12, 2019 (7:30 pm) - Tom Staudle and Cosby Gibson Present "Poetry Songs and History Songs."  Words of famous poets put to original music by Tom Staudle AND original history songs by Cosby Gibson portraying the life of the American settlers during the revolution. $10 (cash/door only). 

Friday, April 19, 2019 (8 pm) - The Ethan Ullman Comedy Show.  Ethan Ullman has been making quite a name for himself in the world of comedic entertainment.  Get out to Dorn Space to find out why he is "The King of All(bany) Media" and experience the thoroughly funny character that is Ethan Ullman.  $10 (cash/door only).

Friday, April 26, 2019 (7:30 pm) - "What Say Us."  An hour of egocentric wordplay by Gloversville's guardians of gobbledegook.  Hosted by Brian Dorn with featured guests.  $10 (cash/door only).

Saturday, April 27, 2019 (2 pm) - Spoken Word Open Mic.  If you are into poetry or prose or storytelling etc..., get out to Dorn Space for an afternoon spoken word open mic (with special featured poets Thom Francis and Therese Broderick) co-sponsored by the Foothills Arts Council, Inc..  Admission is Free.

Saturday, April 27, 2019 (7 pm) - An Evening of Spoken Words and Sonic Strings.  Original poetry by popular Hudson Valley poet, Mike Jurkovic with Nick Bisanz providing musical accompaniment.  Opening the event will be Albany Poet favorite, Mary Panza.  $10 (cash/door only).

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (7 pm) - The Dorn Space Awards.  If you've participated in a show, open mic, paint job, building repair or any associated Dorn Space activity, you might be nominated for a "DORNSTAR" award (and yes, we do know what Dorn Star rhymes with so get your mind out of the gutter and get yourself ready for some good, semi-clean fun).  $10 (cash/door only) *nominees get in free.

Friday, May 3,  (8 pm) - Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour (with Special Guest). Calling all geeks, calling all geeks, Ed Smyth's Geek Comedy Hour  is a little brainy, a little off beat, and a little silly. Comics and songsters come together for original comedy that's different from your average shtick!  $10 (cash/door only).

Saturday, May 4, 2019 (7 pm) - Northern Borne in Concert.  Creative folk duo, Northern Borne is an eclectic mix of bluegrass and folk with a hint of jam band and blues thrown in for an old-timey groove sound. It all adds up to a lot of banjo and a lot of fun compliments of John Wensley and Sarah Babushkin!  $10 (cash/door only).

Sunday, May 5, 2019 (2 pm) - Gloversville's Gospel Salvation Open Mic. This is your opportunity to go public in your faith and get up (on stage) and give God the glory.  You've got 5 minutes to speak, preach, read scripture (or a poem), sing a song, pray, give a testimony, tell a story etc...  Admission is Free (cash donations accepted). 

Monday, May 6. 2019 (7 pm) - The Writers Club Poetry and Prose Open Mic.   Writers, join us on the first Monday of every month (except holidays).  Come out, share you written words and take your 5 minute turn on the Dorn Space stage. $5 (cash/door only).

Friday, May 10, 2019 (7:30 pm) - The D-Dubb Experience.  Get in on the fun and bear witness to the humongous repertoire of classic pop and rock music that is "The D-Dubb Experience."  $10 (cash/door only).

Friday, May 24, 2019 (7:30 pm) - "What Say Us."  An hour of egocentric wordplay by Gloversville's guardians of gobbledegook.  Hosted by Brian Dorn with featured guests.  $10 (cash/door only).

Thursday, May 16, 2019 (7 pm) - Girl Blue in Concert. Acclaimed singer/songwriter, Girl Blue is returning to Dorn Space for a magically melodic Thursday night concert that you'll be talking about all weekend.  $10 (cash/door only).

Friday, May 31, 2019 (7:30 pm) - Marty Wendell in Concert.  Singer-Songwriter and Rockabilly Hall of Fame Member, Marty Wendell has shared the stage with music legends Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins.  Don't miss this special opportunity to hear Marty's recollections and music.  $10 (cash/door only).