2009 Quadricentennial Calendars Now Available For Sale

ALBANY, NY (12/03/2008)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District's (BID) celebratory 2009 Quadricentennial Commemorative Calendar is now available for sale. Featuring 13 juried photographic images of Albany, the calendar also boasts a timeline of Henry Hudson's voyage, significant milestones in Albany's history and calendar dates for key 2009 Albany events (available at press time.) The limited edition calendar retails for $20 with money raised going to the Downtown Albany BID, a 501(c)(3) organization. Discounts are available for those wishing to purchase quantities of six or more. The calendars are available for sale directly from the Downtown Albany BID office at 522 Broadway in Albany, and have also been distributed for sale to popular local attractions and retail outlets including:

• Albany Center Gallery (39 Columbia Street, Albany 518-462-4775)
• Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center (25 Quackenbush Square, Albany 518-434-0405)
• Albany Institute of History & Art (125 Washington Avenue, Albany 518-463-4478)
• The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza (1475 Western Avenue, Albany 518-489-4761)
• Broadway Art Center (488 Broadway, Albany)
• Crowne Plaza (State and Lodge Streets, Albany 518-462-6611)
• Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Downtown (25 Chapel Street, Albany 518-432-1112)
• Lark Street BID Office (245 Lark Street, Albany 518-434-3861)
• Legacy Banks - North Pearl Street Branch (39 North Pearl Street, Albany 518-432-0694)
• Stuyvesant Plaza Customer Service Desk (1475 Western Avenue, Albany 518-813-4959)

"We are proud to offer the public this collection of compelling images and information kicking off the year-long celebration of Henry Hudson's travel along his namesake river", said Pamela Tobin, Executive Director of the Downtown Albany BID. "We have seen an immediate response with over 500 of the limited-edition calendars already being purchased. I encourage both individuals and companies to take the opportunity to own this celebratory piece while supplies last!" This community led initiative features Capital Region photographers whose images were selected for the calendar. They are: Michael Furgang of New Lebanon, NY; Timothy Raab of Albany, NY; Alan Wechsler of Rensselaer, NY; Paul Tokarchuk of Malta, NY; Jeff Perkins of Slingerlands, NY; Donald Blais of East Greenbush, NY; Patricia Decker of Cohoes, NY; David Koschnick of Cohoes, NY, Howard Fogelson of Latham, NY; David Carroll of Albany, NY; Luba Ricket of Albany, NY and Tom Killips of Troy, NY. The calendar would not have been possible without the underwriting support of: The Swyer Companies/Stuyvesant Plaza; Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP; Central Avenue BID; CHA; City of Albany/ALDC; CSEA; Curran Investment Management; Greco Construction Inc.; Legacy Banks; and UHY Advisors.

In response to interest in purchasing particular photos, the BID is now offering the ability to purchase reproductions of individual calendar images suitable for framing. These images are printed on Crystal Archive paper with a 75 year archival rating sized either 14" wide x 11" high or 20" wide x 16" high with retail prices of $60 and $90 respectively, printed by McGreevy ProLab located at 376 Broadway in downtown Albany. To view and order the available images, visit the www.downtownalbany.org homepage.

The Downtown Albany BID, incorporated in 1996, is a private, not-for profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to restore, promote and maintain the character and viability of downtown Albany and to improve the quality of life and overall image of downtown for all those who work in, live in and visit the Capital City.

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