Category Archives: Friday Events
Saturday, May 26- Monday, May 28
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SATURDAY, MAY 26
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Lee Shaw Trio
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Big Creek
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Joe Nacco Band
- SCHENECTADY at Moon & Rive Café is Danny Whitecotton
- BALLSTON SPA starting at South Street Naval Memorial at 9:00AM is the MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
- COLONIE at The Crossings at 10:00AM-1:00PM is the First Annual New York TEARS Rock & Walk
- ALBANY at The New York State Library at 10:30AM-12:00PM is Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources
- LAKE GEORGE at 10:30AM is the MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
- SCHROON LAKE at 2:00PM is the Lake OPENING Weekend- The Official State to Summer!
- CLIFTON PARK at The Upstate Concert Hall (Northern Lights) at 4:30PM is Gorilla Battle of the Bands Finals for $8adv/$10 day of show
SUNDAY, MAY 27
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is The Kooks
- LAKE GEORGE at Dunham’s Bay Resort at 10:00AM-2:00PM is Brunch on the Bay, $12.95 adults and $8.95 kids
- NORTH RIVER at Garnet Hill Lodge at 12:00PM-4:00PM is Memorial Day BBQ & 75th Anniversary Kick-Off for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at The Hyde Collection at 1:00PM-3:00PM is Discovery Day Family Program
- LAKE LUZERNE at Adirondack Folk School at 1:00PM-7:00PM is a Spring Fundraiser with BBQ, Music and Silent Tool Auction
- SCHENECTADY outside City Hall at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the Schenectady Greenmarket
MONDAY, MAY 28
- BETHLEHEM, Memorial Day Parade
- WARRENSBURG on Elm St at 9:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- ALBANY at 9:30AM, Memorial Day Parade
- BOLTON LANDING at Rogers Park at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- NORTH CREEK on Main Street at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- CAMBRIDGE at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- SALEM at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- GLENS FALLS, Downtown at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- SARATOGA, Downtown at 10:00AM, Memorial Day Parade
- NORTH GREENBUSH at 1:15PM, Memorial Day Parade
ONGOING
- BOLTON LANDING (May 26-27) at Rogers Park at 10:00AM-4:00PM is an Arts & Crafts Festival
- HALFMOON (May 22- 25) at Halfmoon Town Hall at 6:00PM-10:00PM is a Carnival for FREE
- SALEM (Until May 27) at 9:00AM is Salem’s Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale
- OLD FORGE (Until May 27) at 1:00PM-9:00PM is PolkaFest USA- $17 per day/ $30 for two
- SARATOGA (Until June 3) at the Saratoga Arts Center at 8:00PM is Avenue Q, the musical
Friday, May 18- Sunday, May 20
FRIDAY, MAY 18
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:30PM is Rancid *20 Year Anniversary* with Brick by Brick, Murders Row & Chosen Ones ($20 adv/ $22 day of show)
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Jeanine Marie Quartet
- SCHENECTADY at The Happy Cappuccino at 7:00PM is Kevin Wayne
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors, Underground at 8:00PM is MOPCO
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Holly & Evan
- ALBANY at The College of Saint Rose at 7:30PM is a Jazz Concert
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:00PM is Electric City Couture for FREE
- SARATOGA at The Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Live Music, Wine & Wood Fired Pizza for FREE
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:30PM is Friday Night Lights
SATURDAY, MAY 19
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Sonny & Perley
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:30PM is Lil’ Kim
- ALBANY at Crossgates Mall at 9:00AM-1:00PM is Valleycats National Anthem Auditions
- LAKE GEORGE at Lake George High School at 9:00AM is Randy’s Run, Annual 5K Race
- LAKE GEORGE at Shepard Park at 9:00AM-4:00PM is Lake George Community Garden Club Perennials Plant Sale for FREE
- TROY at 8th and Eagle Streets at 9:00AM-1:00PM is CDCG’s Spring Plant Sale for FREE
- COLONIE at The Beltrone Living Center at 10:00AM-1:00PM is the Beltrone Living Center Open House for FREE
- SLINGERLANDS at the Bethlehem Childrens School at 10:00AM-5:00PM is Greenfest/Greenhouse Grand Opening
- ALBANY at the Albany Institute of History and Art at 2:00PM-4:00PM is Girl Scout Gallery for FREE
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 2:00PM is Food Revolution Day—Food & Farms Panel Discussion for FREE
- QUEENSBURY at The Westside Grille at 3:00PM-6:00PM is May Wine & Brews Under the Sunshine, $20 advance and $25 at the door
- SARATOGA at Vapor Night Club at 9:00PM is DVDJ Dread for FREE celebrating ARMED FORCES DAY, show your military ID and receive a free gift!
- LAKE GEORGE, anywhere at 9:30PM are FIREWORKS!
- SCHENECTADY at The Happy Cappuccino at 7:00PM is Luke Brown
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes is Tailspin
- NISKAYUNA is NISKA DAY!!!!
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors, GE Theatre at 11:30AM is the 2012 NGA North American Pro/AM
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Jazz Connection
- SARATOGA at The Comedy Works at 7:30PM is Johnny Rizzo & Dave Cooperman
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Skatepark at 2:00PM is SKATEJAM
- ALBANY at Valentines at 7:00PM is Skip the Foreplay with Tradewinds, An American Tale and Be the Deceiver
- ALBANY at the Palace at 8:00PM is Gordon Lightfoot
- ALBANY at the Egg at 4:00PM is the Saratoga Ballet Academy for $20 adult and $15 for 12 and under
- GLENS FALLS at the Charles R. Wood Theater at 8:00PM is the Lake George Community Band Armed Forces Day Concert
SUNDAY, MAY 20
- SARATOGA at SPAC at 8:00AM is SPAC Rock & Run 5K
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is Collective Soul for $29.50
- SCHENECTADY at the Jay Street Marketplace at 1:00PM-3:00PM is the Schenectady County Flea Market Craft Fair
- BETHLEHEM (May 14-20) is BETHLEHEM RESTAURANT WEEK, 3 course meal for $20.12
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 5:00PM is Empty Bowls Project 2012 for $15 early and $20 at the door to benefit the Schenectady City Mission and Bethesda House
- SCHENECTADY at the Schenectady JCC at 1:00PM is a Teen Dodgeball Tournament- $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers
- QUEENSBURY throughout the town is their 250th Anniversary!
- QUEENSBURY at the Elementary School at 8:00AM is the 7th Annual Spartan Sprint 5K & Family Fun Run for $20
- SARATOGA at SPAC at 10:00AM is SPAC’s 5K Rock & Run
- CLIFTON PARK, throughout at 12:00PM-5:00PM is Historic House Tour
- LAKE GEORGE at Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center at 12:00PM-3:00Pm is the Northern Saratoga/ Adirondack Walk to End Alzheimer’s for FREE
- SCHENECTADY, Outside of City Hall at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the Schenectady Greenmarket
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (May 15-20) at Proctors is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- LAKE GEORGE (May 19-20) at the Tiki Resort is the New York State World of Beauty Pageant
- LAKE GEORGE (May 19-20) in the Village is Performance Boating & Custom Car Weekend
- ALBANY (May 18-May 20) at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church is the GREEK FESTIVAL; FRI 6pm-11pm, SAT 12p-11pm and SUN 12p-7p– $3 at the door, kids 12 and under FREE
- LATHAM (May 19-20) at the Shaker Heritage Site at 10:00AM-4:00PM is Pottery Fest 2012
- LAKE GEORGE (May 19-20) at Great Escape Six Flags is OPENING WEEKEND!!
- SARATOGA (Until May 19) at Saratoga Wine & Spirits is their GRAND OPENING; FRI 4:00-7:00PM and SAT 2:00-6:00PM
- OLD FORGE (Until May 20) at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company is the Adirondack Paddlefest 2012
- SCHENECTADY (May 17-20) at the Schenectady Light Opera Company is Hairspray
- ALBANY (May 18-19) at The Comedy Works at 9:00PM is Johnny Rizzo & Dave Cooperman
Friday, May 11- Saturday, May 13
FRIDAY, MAY 11
- ALBANY TULIP FESTIVAL around Washington Square Park at 11:30AM-12:00PM is Carillon Concert, then at 12:00PM is Street Scrubbing on State and Lodge Streets beginning with a Mayoral Proclamation, the Albany Police Pipes & Drums, a Dutch Settlers Society and the 2012 Tulip Queen Finalists hosted by B95.5 and at 12:30PM is the Tulip Festival Luncheon at the Hotel Albany, a farewell to 2011 Tulip Queen Karen Colhour and her court, tickets are required by calling 518-275-6813 or emailing tulipluncheon@gmail.com
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors is Clifford the Big Red Dog at 7:00PM
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights is The Maine with Lydia and The Arkells
- ALBANY at Jillian’s at 8:00PM is The Felice Brothers
- TROY at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 8:00PM is Red Molly
- ALBANY at the Palace Theater at 8:00PM is Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx
SATURDAY, MAY 12
- ALBANY TULIP FESTIVAL at Wolferts Roost Country Club at 6:30PM is the Royal Tulip Ball is to honor the new Tulip Queen and Court, proceeds benefit the Albany Police and Fire Foundation, tickets are required; call 518-388-9240
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:30PM is An Evening with Story Musgrave, NASA
- ALBANY at the Palace Theater is D.L. Hughley
- SCHENECTADY, Downtown at 4:00PM-10:00PM is Spring Fling Pub Crawl & Poker Walk for $15
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 6:30PM is The Dependents
- SARATOGA at The Comedy Works at 7:30PM is Eddie Clark & Brian Beaudoin
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 9:00PM is Santigold with DJ Playground
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Lee Shaw Trio
- GUILDERLAND at the Helderberg Reformed Church at 7:30AM-1:00PM is Helderberg Reformed Church 16th Annual Blood Drive
- ALBANY at the Crossings at 9:00AM-12:00PM is the Capital Region Heart Walk
- LATHAM at the Community Resource Federal Credit Union at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Bottle Drive for Mohawk Hudson Humane Society for FREE
- LAKE GEORGE at the Adirondack Winery Tasting Room at 11:00AM-6:00PM is TREAT YOUR MOM! Free Mothers Day Wine Tasting
- HUDSON FALLS at the Hudson River Music Hall at 7:30PM-10:30PM is James Cawley as Elvis and Great American Longboards Surf Rock Show for $10-15
- SARATOGA at Vapor Night Club at 9:00PM is DJ Playground hosted by J.Will from JAMZ96.3
- SARATOGA at The Waldorf School at 9:00AM is the 1st Annual Emma Foundation 5K & Kids Fun Run
- CLIFTON PARK at East Line Books at 10:00AM-12:30PM is How to Write about Food & Travel for $50
SUNDAY, MAY 13- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
- TROY at EMPAC at 6:00PM is musicFabrik
- ALBANY at the Albany Institute of History & Art at 2:00PM-5:00PM is FAMILY FESTIVAL, free with museum admission
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 2:00PM-4:00PM is Llamas in the Library for FREE
- HUDSON FALLS at the Hudson River Music Hall at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Skye- The Great American Songbook for $8/12
- CLIFTON PARK at 7:30PM is The Used with Dead Sara and Stars in Stereo
ONGOING
- BOLTON LANDING (May 11-13) at the Sagamore Resort is Girlfriends Getaway
- ALBANY (May 12-13) at the Washington Park is the 64th Annual Tulip Festival
- ALBANY (Until May 11) at the Legislative Building; The Well at 8:00AM is Through the Lens of Autism- Photography Exhibition for FREE
- ALTAMONT (May 12-13) at 12:00PM-5:00PM at the Altamont Vineyard is the Season Opener for $5 tastings, $15 tours and MOTHERS taste for FREE!
- SARATOGA (Until May 12) at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus Hall is the Capital Region Guitar Show for $7.00
- ALBANY (May 11-12) at The Comedy Works at 9:00PM is Eddie Clark & Brian Beaudoin
- CLIFTON PARK (Until May 12) at the Clifton Park- Halfmoon Library at 9:00AM is “Books for Babies”- National Children’s Book Week; If you are a Library District parent or grandparent of a newborn please stop at the Circulation Desk of the CPH Library at 475 Moe Rd, Clifton Park during the week of May 6-12 to receive a special free gift packet complements of Friends of the CPH Library containing among other materials, a children’s board book, library card application, nutritional information and tips on reading.
Friday, May 04- Sunday, May 06
FRIDAY, MAY 4
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 8:00PM is Gladys Knight
- ALBANY at Steamer 10 Theater at 8:00PM is Rosary Beard, Winterpills
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is Big Head Todd & the Monsters
- ALBANY at Valentines at 8:00PM is the Jim Keller Band
- CLIFTON PARK at Clifton Park Center at 2:00PM-7:00PM is a Skin Fitness Event with Mama Mio Skincare for FREE with RSVP; call 518-373-9200 for details
- CLIFTON PARK at Historic Grooms Tavern at 7:00PM is Keeping Your Mind Young
- ALBANY Downtown at 5:00PM-9:00PM is the Blues Music Competition for FREE http://www.downtownalbany.org/events/downtown-albany-blues-music-contest
- SARATOGA at Vapor Night Club at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 9:00PM is The Audiostars for FREE
- HUDSON FALLS at Hudson Falls High School at 7:00PM-10:00PM is Kingsbury 250th Birthday Party for FREE
- ALBANY at the Tri-City BMX Track at 5:30PM is the Tri-City BMX Race
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery and Tasting Room at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Live Music, Wine and Wod Fired Pizza for FREE
- COLONIE at the Crossings of Colonie at 5:00PM-8:15PM is the 5K Run/1Mile Fun Walk to Support VBF
- NORTH CREEK at Ski Bowl Park at 4:00PM-7:00PM is a Ham Dinner to benefit the Johnsburg Food Pantry
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’ Byrnes at 10:00PM is Funk Evolution
- SCHENECTADY at Clinton’s Ditch at 8:00PM is a tent party with Grand Central Station
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Jeanine Marie Quartet
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 8:00PM is Story Musgrave
SATURDAY, MAY 5
- ALBANY at the Palace Theater at 7:30PM is ASO “Simply Sinatra” Pops Special!
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is New Jazz Trio
- ALBANY at The Egg at 7:30PM is The Priests
- CLIFTON PARK at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance Corps at 8:30AM-11:30AM is American Heart Association CPR/AED Training Course for FREE
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:30PM is Slaughterhouse LIVE for $25 day of show
- WILTON at the Wilton Mall at 12:00PM-4:00PM is Mom & Kids Day for FREE
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 2:00PM is Kentucky Derby Day for FREE
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 12:00PM-1:00PM is Carnival of the Animals Story Hour for FREE
- WILTON at 11:00AM-6:00PM at the Comic Depot in Wilton Mall is Comic Depot FREE COMIC BOOK DAY for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Rotterdam Square Mall at 11:00AM-9:00PM is the Rotterdam Square Mall Farmer Market
- COLONIE at the Colonie Cnetral High School AND Hannaford at 10:00AM-2:00PM is Stuff the Bus for Schoharie County for FREE; they need non-perishable food items, baby food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, paper towels
- RENSSELAER at 10:00AM-3:00PM at 470 N Greenbush Road is Big Brew Day for FREE https://www.beerbrew.com/
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes at 10:00PM is Morning Line Favorite
- SCHENECTADY at Clinton’s Ditch at 8:00PM is Cinco de Mayo
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:30PM is Slaughterhouse with Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5’9”
- TROY at the Troy Savings Bank Hall at 8:00PM is Lea Salonga
SUNDAY, MAY 6
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Christina Perri with Sleeping at Last
- SCHENECTADY Downtown is the SCHENECTADY GREENMARKET OUTSIDE!
- QUEENSBURY at Adirondack Community College at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Adirondack March for Babies
- SARATOGA at Parting Glass Pub at 12:00PM-9:00PM is WILDWOODstock 2012 $5 presale/$10 door
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery and Tasting Room at 1:00PM-5:00PM is a Relay for Life Wine Tasting Fundraiser for $25 includes Wine tasting and appatizers
- ALBANY at SUNY Albany Uptown Campus at 2:00PM is SUNY Albany Suicide Prevention Walk
- LAKE GEORGE at the Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom at 9:00AM-2:00PM is the 2012 Glens Falls Walk/5K for Kidneys
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 3:00PM is the USAF Band of Liberty, FREE but must pick up tickets at the Gazette
ONGOING
- ALBANY (May 2-6) at the Times Union Center is Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Fully Charged
- NORTH CREEK (May 4-6) is the Adirondack Festival
- ALBANY (May 5-6) at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Rd 12:00PM-5:00PM is The NY Great Escape
- GLENS FALLS (May 4-6) at Charles R. Wood Theater is The Diary of Anne Frank
- NORTH CREEK (Until May 6) at the Riverfront Park at 9:00AM-4:00PM is Adirondack Adventure Festival
- NORTH CREEK (May 5-6) is the 55th Annual Hudson River Whitewater Derby; registration at 9:00AM and race at 11:00AM
Friday, April 27- Sunday, April 29
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors is Vox Lumiere-Metropolis at 8:00PM
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is FUN. ($15 adv/ $17 day of show) SOLD OUT!
- ALBANY and the Palace at 8:00PM is Darrell Hammond
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Jeanine Marine Quartet
- SCHENECTADY at The Happy Cappuccino is Happy Comedy Night
- TROY at EMPAC at 8:00PM is Jem Cohen
- SCHENECTADY at the Stockade Inn is Azzaam Harmeed Duo
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 8:00PM is The Refrigerators
- ALBANY at the Washington Ave Armory at 8:00PM is MASQUE Rave for $10-15
- BALLSTON SPA at Lazy Dog Cookie Co. (101 Ford Street) at 5:00PM-8:00PM is the GRAND OPENING for sPAW CITY Social Club Indoor Dog Park for FREE
- MALTA at DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurants at 8:00PM-10:00PM is Laughter is the Best Medicine Comedy Night for $15/pp
- ALBANY at the Washington Park Lake House at 6:0PM-10:00PM is the 11th Annual Hopscotch & Slide for $95 http://setonhealth.org/foundation/subpage.cfm?id=32
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Band of Gold
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 8:00PM is MOPCO Underground
- COLONIE branch of the Bershire Bank at 12:00PM-1:15PM is Constant Contact Training “3 Keys of Email Marketing” for FREE
- ALBANY at Valentines at 8:00PM is The Spampinato Brothers
- ALBANY at Bogie’s at 6:00PM is Sabaton, Armor Column, How the World Ends, Hand of Reckoning & The American Nightmare
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
- ALBANY at Bogie’s at 7:00PM is Brick by Brick & Diecast
- ALBANY at Valentine’s at 8:00PM is Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
- SARATOGA at the Public Safety Building at 10:00AM-2:00PM is Prescription Drug Take Back Day for FREE
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 1:00PM-2:00PM is Arbor Day Tree Program (Almost)
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Lee Shaw Trio
- ALBANY at the Blessed Sacrament School Gym at 11:00AM-3:00PM is a Ronald McDonald House Benefit for Xavier Martin for $10
- TROY at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 8:00PM is Riders in the Sky
- ALBANY at the Albany Academies Girls Campus at 10:00AM-4:00PM is the Albany Children’s Book Festival for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at the TriCity BMX Track at 9:00AM-3:00PM is the TriCity Annual Open House for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is The Heaters
- SCHENECTADY at Rotterdam Square Mall at 11:00AM is the Farmer’s Market
- SCHENECTADY at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium at 11:00AM-5:00PM is National Astronomy Day
- ALBANY at the Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheatre at 10:00AM-1:00PM is the Frank Adams Jewelers Diamond Dash for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Moon & River Café at 8:00PM is M.R. Poulopoulos, Deborah T and Heather M
- POESTENKILL at Creekside Kennel at 10am-11am is Doghouse Adoptions’ volunteer orientation; ever want to be a rescue volunteer? Join them for the volunteer orientation and see how you can help!
- LATHAM at the Ramada Inn at 10:00AM-3:30PM is the 16th Annual Albany Area Doll Extravaganza for $4.50
- SARATOGA at 368 Broadway at 9:00AM-8:00PM is 8th Annual Dog Days for FREE
- LAKE GEORGE at the Adirondack Winery Tasting Room at 11:00AM-5:00PM is their FREE 4th Anniversary Tasting Event!
- ALBANY at the Washington Avenue Armory at 7:00PM is Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band
- ALBANY at Albany Academy for Girls at 10:00AM-4:00PM is the 4th Annual Albany Children’s Book Festival
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:30PM is Rakim
- ALBANY at The Linda at 7:30PM is RISK! True Stories Boldly Told Live for $17
- SARATOGA at Putnam Den at 9:00PM is the American Cancer Society Benefit Show for $10 donation at the door
- SLINGERLANDS at the Bethlehem Children’s School at 10:00AM-5:00PM is Greenfest/Greenhouse Grand Opening for FREE
- SARANAC LAKE at Harrietstown Town Hall at 9:30AM-2:00PM is the 10th Annual North Country Spelling Bee for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at the Adirondack Theatre Festival at 9:00AM-11:00AM is Volunteer Open House
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Big Creek
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Cycling Studio at 3:00PM-6:00PM is an OPEN HOUSE for Free
- ALBANY at the New York State Museum at 1:00PM-4:00PM is Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers Event with hands-on museum activities; bring one clean aluminum can or plastic bottle for the recycle bin; get a FREE nature tracker booklet and poster, watch Dinosaur Train in Huxley Theater and enter to win DVDs, books and museum gift certificates all for FREE! Register at 518-474-0076
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
- LAKE GEORGE at Fort William Henry is the Lake George Half Marathon- 5K- Fun Run; Half-marathon at 8AM, 5K at 8:15AM and Fun Run at 9:45AM
- SARATOGA at the Gideon Putnam at 4:00PM-8:00PM is North Country Wild Care’s Annual Spring Fundraiser
- CLIFTON PARK at the Clifton Park Center Mall by JCPenney at 1:00PM-3:00PM is Town Paper Shredding Day
- SCHENECTADY AT Proctors Theatre at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the LAST GREENMARKET INSIDE! OUTSIDE NEXT WEEK!
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 10:00AM is a Behind the Scenes Walking Tour of Proctors
- LAKE GEORGE at the Adirondack Winery Tasting Room at 11:00AM-5:00PM is their FREE 4th Anniversary Tasting Event!
- ALBANY at the Palace at 7:30PM is Daughtry
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 1:00PM-2:00PM is The Buzz of the Pine Bush Trees
- ALBANY at the Albany JCC at 10:30AM-2:30PM is Sidney Albert Albany JCC Health & Services Fair for Adults and Senior Adults
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (Apr 27- May 27) at Proctors is God of Carnage
- ALBANY (Until Apr 28) is 2012 DOWNTOWN ALBANY RESTAURANT WEEK
- SCHENECTADY (April 25-30) at Proctors Theatre is QFEST
- SARATOGA (Apr 28-29) at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds at 10:00AM-5:00PM is Saratoga National Expo and Car Show
- SARATOGA (Apr 29-20) at Hillcrest Foods at 9:00AM-4:00PM is Hillcrest Foods Inc. Food Show for FREE
- GLENS FALLS ( Until Apr 30) at Crandall Library at 10:00AM is an All- Country Show for FREE; An exhibit of award-winning art from the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s International Youth Art Exchange
- SCHENECTADY (Apr 28-29) is Menopause the Musical!
- HUNTER (Apr 28-29) on the base of Hunter Mountain on SAT 1:00P-5:00P and SUN 12P-4P is the TAP New York Craft Beer Festival http://www.tap-ny.com/
- LAKE LUZERNE (Until Apr 29) along Rockwell St, Hadley and Main St. at 4:00PM is Maple in April Festival
- COLONIE (Until Apr 28) is a Journey Through the Body
- SARANAC LAKE (Until Apr 29) is the Daffest Daffodil Festival for FREE (Also May 4-5 and May 11-12)
- GLENS FALLS (Until Apr 28) at Glens Falls Civic Center at 7:30PM is AMP Tour Thunderslwm
- SCHENECTADY (Apr 20-22 & Apr 26-29) at the Fenimore Gallery at Proctors is the Classic Theatre Guild Presents: The Man Who Came to Dinner
Friday, April 20- Sunday, April 22
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:30PM is Trapt with The Dreaming- $10.03 for first 100 bought and $12.50 adv/$15 day of
- SCHENECTADY in Downtown at 4:00PM-8:00PM is Merchant Mash Up; Schenectady retailers pair up with downtown restaurants for a night of food, shopping and fun! http://www.downtownschenectady.org/ContentManager/index.cfm?Step=Display&ContentID=196
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 6:30PM-8:00PM is Jeeper, Creepers, Hear Those Peepers! Registration required
- ALBANY at The Egg at 4:00PM-8:00PM is GLSEN Breaking the Silence Rally for FREE
- ALBANY at Colonie Center at 5:30PM-7:00PM is Colonie Center Family Fun Night featuring Radio Disney!
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre is Roy Orbison & Friends Tribute http://www.proctors.org/events/roy-orbison
- GLENS FALLS at go! Where children discover the world at 10:00AM-12:00PM is Homeschool Fridays :Recycled Bottlecap Mosaics for $5 museum admission
- ALBANY/SCHENECTADY at Bomber’s Burrito Bar at 11:00AM-4:20PM is FREE BURRITO DAY!
- CLIFTON PARK at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library at 10:30AM is the 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Brian Patneaude Trio
- SCHENECTADY at the Moon & River Café at 8:00PM is Jeffrey Hedquist & Danny Whitecotton
- SARATOGA at Canfield Casino at 6:00PM-12:00AM is St.Clement’s Spring Ball
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes at 10:00PM is Capital Disc Jockeys
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Frank Jaklitsch
- CLIFTON PARK at Historic Grooms Tavern at 7:00PM is Ghost Hunter with Jeff House
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:30PM is Roy Orbison & Friends Tribute
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Bent Rail Blues
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
- ALBANY at the Palace Theater at 7:30PM is Albany Symphony Orchestra “Carmina Burana”
- ALBANY at The Egg at 8:00PM is Jim Jeffries
- HALFMOON at the Sportsplex of Halfmoon at 10:00AM-4:00PM is the Natural Family Festival for FREE http://naturalfamilyfestival.com/
- SCOTIA at the Animal Protective Foundation at 1:00PM-3:00PM is a Kitten Shower; stop by to donate food or supplies for the care of the incoming kittens! Free refreshments, favors and activities for kids http://animalprotective.org/index.php/events/783-kitten-shower
- ALBANY at the NYS Museum at 11:00AM is Furry Tales and Touchables, recommended for ages 4-6 for FREE! Meet at the Discovery Place ALSO at 1:00PM-4:00PM is Family Fun Day (3rd Saturday of Every Month) for FREE
- ALBANY at Steamer 10 at 8:00PM is Star Spangled Washboard Band
- SCHENECTADY at Union College at 9:00AM is Taking PRIDE in out Community Walk http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102906895218-1153/Walkflyer.savedate.pdf
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes at 10:00PM is Terrible Chester
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Headroom
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 9:00PM is DVDJ Dread hosted by J.Will for FREE
- CORINTH at HRCCU at 9:00AM-1:00PM is FREE Youth Fingerprinting Event for FREE
- CLIFTON PARK at Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Operational Canal Clean Sweep
- LATHAM at the Latham Farms Petsmart at 10:00AM-1:30PM is the Peppertree Rescue Adoption Clinic
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Automobile Museum at 1:00PM-4:00PM is Start to Finish Wine Tasting for $50
- SARATOGA at The Inn at Saratoga at 7:00PM-10:00PM is ASPIRe Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction; $35/ pp and $20 for DDs http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=l6kxugcab&oeidk=a07e5nmxr8j9417d981
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Volunteer Conservation Project; 10:00AM-12:00PM is Trash Into Treatment. 1:00PM-2:00PM & 2:30PM-3:30PM is Go Green! Discovery Center Building Tour
- TROY at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 8:00PM is The Hot Club of San Francisco
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:00PM is the All-American Rejects
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Hearst Education Room at 6:30PM-11:00PM is Mom Prom
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Terry Gordon Quartet
- SCOTIA at the Animal Protective Foundation at 1:00PM-3:00PM is a Kitten Shower; Stop by the APF on April 21 and join us for some light refreshments, activities for kids, special favors and check out the many cats and kittens up for adoption. No RSVP necessary
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (HAPPY EARTH DAY!)
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 5:00PM is Blood on the Dance Floor
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 10:00AM-11:30AM & 1:00PM-2:30PM is Earth Day in Albany Pine Bush
- ALBANY at the Palace Theatre at 8:00PM is the Avett Brothers SOLD OUT
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors is Gospel Jubilee at 4:30PM
- TROY at the Troy Hilton Garden Inn at 11:00AM-3:00PM is Grannie’s Bake-Off for $10 adults and $7 children over 5 http://www.grandparentsforchildren.org/events.asp
- ALBANY at the Holiday Inn, Albany at 10:00AM-4:00PM is Albany Collectors Toy Show Sale for $3.00
- ALBANY at Crossgates Mall at 8:00AM-11:00AM is Best Buddies Friendship Walk for FREE
- CAPITAL REGION at 10:00AM-2:00PM is E-Waste Collection Event http://www.tcrgreenliving.com/
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the Schenectady Greenmarket EVERY SUNDAY
ONGOING
- GLENS FALLS (Apr 20-22) at the Queensbury Dome is the Adirondack Living Show; FRI 1-8PM, SAT 10AM-6PM and SUN 10AM-3PM
- TROY (Apr 20-21) at the Hudson Valley Community College is Country Folk Art Craft Show; FRI 5-9PM, SAT 10-5 and SUN 10-4 for $7
- LATHAM (Apr 21-22) at the Ramada Inn at 9:00AM-2:30PM is the Albany Sports Card & Memorabilia Show for FREE http://anyshowpromotions.com/
- LAKE PLACID (Until April 22) at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa at 6:00PM is The Adirondack Festival of Food and Wine http://www.mirrorlakeinn.com/dining-Adirondack-Festival-Food-Wine.cfm
- GLENS FALLS ( Until Apr 30) at Crandall Library at 10:00AM is an All- Country Show for FREE; An exhibit of award-winning art from the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s International Youth Art Exchange
- ALBANY (Apr 5- 26) at the NYS Museum at 9:30AM-5:00PM (until 6:00PM on April 26) is the 2nd Annual Capital Region CANstruction sponsored by the Food Pantries for FREE
- ALBANY (Apr 21-28) is DOWNTOWN ALBANY RESTAURANT WEEK for $20.12
- SCHENECTADY (Apr 20-22 & Apr 26-29) at the Fenimore Gallery at Proctors is the Classic Theatre Guild Presents: The Man Who Came to Dinner
Friday, April 13- Sunday, April 15
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 6:00PM is Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set
- LATHAM at Curtain Call Theater at 8:00PM is “The Whipping Man”
- ALBANY at the Egg at 7:00PM is Billy Gardell
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 8:00PM is MOPCO
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Jeanine Marie Quartet
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Up All Night
- ALBANY at the Linda at 8:00PM is Eric Andersen celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Blue River for $22
- SCHENECTADY at The Stockade Inn is the Lee Shaw Trio
- TROY at EMPAC at 8:00PM is Dean Mary Simoni
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 11:00AM-12:00PM is a GPS Adventure; registration required
- ALBANY at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center at 11:00AM is Twinkle Time
- ALBANY at the NYS Museum at 1:00PM-4:00PM is Spring Into the Museum with fun activities that focus on the museum’s main exhibitions
- ALBANY at the Washington Avenue Armory at 7:00PM is Under Rager for $15, the BIGGEST Under 21 Party EVER
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Skyler’s Dream Team LIVE for FREE with hearty BBQ
- SCHENECTADY at the Schenectady YMCA at 9:00AM-4:00PM is Spring Break Sports Week
- SCHENECTADY at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium at 12:00PM-4:00PM is April Break Activities for FREE with museum admission
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 8:00PM is Voyage for FREE
- ALBANY at Page Hall, UAlbany Downtown Campus at 7:30PM is Classic Film Series- Faust for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrne’s at 10:00PM is Joe’s Boys Band
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- ALBANY at Steamer 10 Theater at 8:00PM is Rosanne Raneri and Bryan Thomas
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room at 7:00PM-10:00PM is a Steak & Wine Pairing for $35 http://www.thesaratogawinery.com/news/index.cfm?newsid=107
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Lee Shaw Trio
- ALBANY at the German-American Club at 5:00PM is Schnitzelfest for $6/pp- call 518-489-0831 for reservations; ALL events are open to the public
- ALBANY at the Linda at 7:30PM is Capital Underground LIVE Presents Museum Guards for $10 advanced and $12 at the door
- ALBANY at the Desmond Hotel at 8:00AM-5:00PM is the Masonic Symposium; $50 for members and $65 for non-members plus processing fee
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Spa State Park at 8:00AM-12:00PM is Peppertree Rescue 5th Annual Furry Fun Run for FREE; registration is required in advance
- SARATOGA at the Pilates Institute at 8:00AM-7:00PM is Pilates Demo Day for FREE
- SARATOGA at Saratoga Independent School at 10:00AM-2:00PM is a Baby and Toddler Expo for FREE
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 1:00PM-2:00PM is How Spiders Make a Living- Spiders of the Albany Area & 2:30PM-3:30PM is Why Male Spiders are so Small; registration required
- ALBANY at The Egg is The Malone Brothers
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrne’s at 10:00PM is Crazy Head Mazie
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is The Malone Brothers for $24
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 9:00PM is DVDJ Biggie hosted by J.Will
- SCHENECTADY at Pinhead Susan’s at 9:00PM is Soda U
- TROY at EMPAC at 4:00PM is Emergent Improvisation for FREE
- ALBANY at the Washington Ave Armory at 6:00PM-9:30PM is Albany All Stars Roller Derby for $10 in advance and $12 at the door
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 8:00PM is Nobodies of Comedy
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Falls Civic Center at 7:00PM is Phantoms vs. Worcester
- SARATOGA at the Parting Glass Pub at 7:00PM is a Fundraiser for Equine Advocates for $10
- ALBANY at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center at 11:00AM is Earth Day
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:30PM is Badfish (a Tribute to Sublime) with Scotty Don’t ($15 adv/ $20 day of show)
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:30PM is Roy Zimmerman (8th Step)
- ALBANY at the NYS Museum at 1:00PM-3:00PM is Creative Art Day for FREE; for more information contact Peggy Steinbach at nysmpp@mail.nysed.gov or 518-474-1549
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 7:00PM is Holly & Evan
- SCHENECTADY at Clinton’s Ditch at 10:00PM is a DJ
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
- ALBANY at The Egg at 7:30PM is James Carter Organ Trio ($28)
- SCHENECTADY outside of City Hall is the Schenectady Greenmarket BACK OUTSIDE! 10:00AM-2:00PM
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 4:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- LAKE GEORGE at YMCA Camp Chingachgook at 2:00PM is Open House for YMCA Camp Chingachgook for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at Glens Fall High School at 9:30AM is FREE Discover SCUBA class! Register at 518-761-0533
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 1:00PM-2:00PM is Discover the Pine Bush; registration required
- ALBANY at Crossgates Mall at 11:00AM-4:00PM is the 1st Annual Kids Camp Expo sponsored by the Valleycats and B95.5 for FREE!
- TROY at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall at 7:30PM is Strunz & Ferah
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Falls Civic Center at 5:00PM is Phantoms vs. Norfolk with a Slapshot Social ARCC Special Member Offer!
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room at 12:00PM-5:00PM is a Saratoga Pop Warner Vendor Fair for FREE
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge at 1:00PM-5:00PM is Wilton Food Pantry- EMPTY BOWLS; Enjoy bowls of Soup(s) and take the Bowl home with you as a reminder that there are empty bowls in our community everyday
- COLONIE at The Crossings at 10:30AM is Saints Race for the Red Cross: 5K or 2mi Walk Benefitting Local Disaster Relief for $20
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 3:00PM is the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (Apr 12-15) at Proctors is Cooking with the Calamari Sisters- Mangia Italiano!
- ALBANY (Apr 5- 26) at the NYS Museum at 9:30AM-5:00PM (until 6:00PM on April 26) is the 2nd Annual Capital Region CANstruction sponsored by the Food Pantries for FREE
- LAKE GEORGE (Apr 14-15) at the Lake George Forum at 9:00AM-5:00PM is the 2nd Annual “Fleeing Flea Market/ Craft Show” for $2 adults and $1 seniors
- COHOES (Apr 5- Apr 15) at the Cohoes Music Hall at 8:00PM is Sunset Boulevard
- GLENS FALLS ( Until Apr 30) at Crandall Library at 10:00AM is an All- Country Show for FREE; An exhibit of award-winning art from the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s International Youth Art Exchange
- SCHENECTADY (Until Apr 13) at the Schenectady Museum at 12:00PM-4:00PM is April Break Activities FREE with museum admission
- CLIFTON PARK (Apr 13-15) at the SportsPlex of Halfmoon at 11:00AM-6:00PM is The Capital Region Spring Home, Hot Tub and Landscape Show for FREE
- TROY (Until Apr 15) at Oasis Family Fun Park at 12:00PM-7:00PM is Battlefield Live for $8/pp
- SARATOGA (Until April 15) at the Saratoga City Center is the Saratoga Tattoo Expo for $10/day and $25 for a weekend pass
Friday, April 6- Sunday, April 8
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Kevin Costner & Modern West ($23 adv/ $25 day of show)
- ALBANY at Bogie’s at 7:00PM is Adema
- ALBANY at the Linda at 8:00PM is Rocky Horror Picture Show for $8
- SARATOGA at Vapor Nightclub at 8:00PM is The Accents for FREE (Journey Cover Band)
- ALBANY at the Albany Civic Theater at 8:00PM is “Beyond Therapy”
- SARATOGA at Skidmore’s Zanfel Music Center at 8:00PM is Pianist Jeremy Denk
- ALBANY at Valentines at 9:30PM is Conehead Buddha with special guest Sunny Side of the Street band
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is the Steve Lambert Trio
- SCHENECTADY at the Happy Cappuccino at 7:00PM is Luke Brown
- LATHAM at Community Resource Federal Credit Union at 8:30AM-4:30PM is a Bake Sale and Mini Craft Sale for Charity
- SARATOGA at Virgils Coffee House at 10:30AM-11:30AM is Coffee and Kid Play Time
- ALBANY at the Albany Institute of History & Art at 5:00PM-8:00PM is 1st Friday for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Fall Civic Center at 7:00PM is Phantoms vs. Albany
- TROY at EMPAC at 8:00PM is Kota Yamasaki: fluid hug hug: (glowing) http://empac.rpi.edu/events/2012/spring/quote/yamazaki/
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 11:00AM & 1:30PM is Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs– recommended for 5th-8th grade http://www.proctors.org/events/mummies-secrets
- NORTH CREEK at Peaceful Valley Road is a Pond Skimming Contest for $5
- EAST GREENBUSH at the Veterans of Foreign Affairs East at 10:00AM-4:00PM is VFW Auxiliary Craft Fair
- QUEENSBURY at SUNY Adirondack at 10:00AM is the Glens Falls Rotary Club Second Annual 5K Race for $20
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes at 10:00PM is Grand Central Station
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Skip Parson Clarinet Marmalade Trio
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 12:15PM & 2:45PM is A Rainforest Adventure in 3D, narrated by Dame Judi Dench http://www.proctors.org/events/rainforest
- SARATOGA at Saratoga Arts at 1:00PM-3:00PM is Celebrating National Poetry Month for FREE
- MALTA at Welcome Relief Massage Therapy at 3:30PM-5:30PM is Natural Medicine Cabinet for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 2:00PM is “Young Frankenstein”
- ALBANY at The Egg at 8:00PM is An Evening with Britishmania: Beatles Tribute Band
- ALBANY at the Linda at 8:00PM is Michael Daves
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 6:30PM is The Dependents
- SCHENECTADY at the Happy Cappuccino at 7:00PM is Nicholas Alexander Page
- GLENS FALLS at the Queensbury Hotel at 4:00PM-8:00PM is the 2012 Glens Falls Brewfest; $35-40 and $10 for DDs
- SARATOGA at Vapor Nightclub at 9:00PM is DVDJ Dread hosted by J.Will for FREE
SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (HAPPY EASTER!)
- SCHENECTADY GREENMARKET IS CLOSED THIS WEEK
- DON’T FORGET TO LOOK AT MY BLOG ENTRY ON EASTER FOR A LIST OF EASTER EGG HUNTS AND EASTER BRUNCHES http://518bitesandsights.com/2012/04/05/easter2012/
ONGOING
- ALBANY (Apr 5- 26) at the NYS Museum at 9:30AM-5:00PM (until 6:00PM on April 26) is the 2nd Annual Capital Region CANstruction sponsored by the Food Pantries for FREE
- COHOES (Apr 5- Apr 15) at the Cohoes Music Hall at 8:00PM is Sunset Boulevard
- GLENS FALLS ( Until Apr 30) at Crandall Library at 10:00AM is an All- Country Show for FREE; An exhibit of award-winning art from the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s International Youth Art Exchange
Friday, March 30- Sunday, April 1
Friday, March 30
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:00PM is John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean http://www.proctors.org/events/john-tartaglia%E2%80%99s-imaginocean-0
- SARATOGA at the NYS Military Museum at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Night at the Brewseum, a sampling of craft beer compliments of Saratoga Eagle, wine from local wineries & food courtesy of Maestro’s Restaurant- www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222784 for tickets
- SARATOGA at Vapor Night Club at 8:00PM is The Audiostars for FREE
- HUDSON FALLS at Queensbury United Methodist Church at 4:00PM-8:00PM is Houes of Grace Fish Fry Five Fundraiser for $5
- TROY at Artcentric Gallery at 5:00PM-9:00PM is the OPENING for RADICAL Art by Erik Savage for FREE
- TROY, Downtown at 5:00PM-9:00PM is Troy Night Out for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at the Schenectady Museum at 5:30PM-7:30PM is Alternative Energy: Our Future Depends on it for FREE
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Winery and Tasting Room at 6:00PM-9:00PM is Permagin LIVE! For FREE
- SELKIRK at Bethlehem Grange at 6:30PM is Albany County Drill Team Rehearsal for FREE
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- ALBANY at The Egg at 8:00PM is Shelby Lynne
- ALBANY at the UAlbany Downtown Campus at 7:30PM is Classic Film Series: DADDY LONG LEGS for FREE
- SARATOGA at the Prime at Saratoga National at 8:00PM is The White Party for $5
- MALTA at DiDonnas Sout Shore Restaurant at 8:00PM-10:00PM is Laughter is the Best Medicine Comedy Night for $15/pp
- ALBANY at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center at 7:00PM is Plays in Progress for $4; provides student and alumni playwrights and screenwriters the opportunity to develop their writing with actors and directors, culminating in a staged reading
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Frankenstein Brothers
- ALBANY at the Washington Ave Armory at 8:00PM is Stuff Your Face with Bass
Saturday, March 31
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 8:00PM is Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood http://www.proctors.org/events/colin-mochrie-and-brad-sherwood
- CLIFTON PARK at the Hilton Garden Inn at 10:00AM-3:00PM is the First Annual Arthritis Expo
- REXFORD at the Rexford Fire Station at 10:00AM-4:00PM is the Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Fair for FREE
- MALTA at the Malta Community Center at 10:30AM-11:30AM is an Easter Egg Hunt for $6-8
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Spa State Park at 11:00AM is a Natural Egg Dye Workshop for $5
- SCOTIA at the Animal Protective Foundation at 11:30AM-3:00PM is the Peppertree Rescue Adoption Clinic for FREE
- COLONIE at Colonie Center at Barnes & Noble at 1:00PM-3:00PM is a Children’s Book Event for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at Heritage Hall at 5:00PM is 10th Annual Pizza, Wings and Baskets of Things for $20/pp
- NORTH RIVER at Garnet Hill Lodge at 5:00PM-9:00PM is a Wine Tasting Dinner
- SARATOGA at Vapor at 6:00PM-9:00PM is the 2nd Annual Bachelor Auction for $20-30
- ALBANY at the Washington Avenue Armory at 6:00PM is the Albany All Stars Roller Derby for $10 adv and $12 at the door
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Hilton at 6:00PM-9:00PM is the 2012 Saratoga Sip for $80-100
- SARATOGA at the Spa Little Theater at 7:00PM is HMT’s 28th Annual Spring Benefit
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center at 7:00PM is Albany Devils Hockey
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Armen Donelian/David Clark Duo
- SCHENECTADY at St. John the Evangelist School at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- COLONIE at Colonie Central High School at 9:00AM-3:00PM is the 7th Annual Colonie Central High School PTSA for FREE
- HOWES CAVE at Howe Caverns at 9:00AM-1:00PM is a Job Fair
- ALBANY at Christ Our Light Church at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the 18th Annual Community Auction to benefit The Food Pantries for FREE
- ALBANY at The Egg Performing Arts Center at 8:00PM is An Evening with Louie Anderson with special guest Mary Mack
Sunday, April 1
- BALLSTON LAKE at Schauber Stables at 8:30AM-4:00PM is an Easter Egg Hunt for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Wagon Train BBQ at 11:00AM-5:00PM is an Easter Egg Hunt
- GLENS FALLS at Charles R. Wood Theater at 3:00PM is A Pixel Project: A Short Film Festival for $10
- ALBANY at The Egg at 7:30PM is Joan Osborne
- ALBANY at the Palace at 8:00PM is One Night of Queen
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (Mar 30-31) at Proctors at 7:30PM is Next Move Dance Festival
- SCHENECTADY (Until Apr 1) at Schenectady Museum Planetarium at 1:00PM-2:30PM is Nano Days for FREE with museum admission
- AMSTERDAM (Mar 31- Apr 1) at the Montgomery County SPAC at 11:00AM is Spring Pet Photos; $10/photo and $25 for a set of 3
- MALTA (Mar 31-Apr 1) at DiDonna’s Restaurant at 12:00PM is a Mother’s Day Shopping Event for FREE
- COLUMBIA (Until Mar 31) at Columbia High School is Sweeney Todd the Musical for $8
- ALBANY (Mar 30-31) at The Comedy Works at 9:00PM is Kevin Downey Jr. & Dave Cooperman
- LAKE GEORGE (Mar 30- Apr 1) at the Adirondack Sports Complex is the Great Upstate Boat Show – FRI 11a-8p, SAT 9a-7p & SUN 10a-5p
- ALBANY (Until Mar 31) at Bethlehem Central High School at 7:00PM-9:30PM is Anything Goes- Musical for $10 adults, $8 students & seniors
- LAKE GEORGE (Mar 31- Apr 1) at the Lake George Forum is North Country Home, Remodeling & Backyard Expo; SAT 10AM-6PM and SUN 10AM-4PM
Friday, March 9- Sunday, March 11
Friday, March 9
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Mindless Self Indulgence with Morningwood ($22.50 adv/ $25 day of show)
- VOORHEESVILLE at Old Songs Community Arts Center at 7:30PM is Irish Slow Session for $3
- GLENS FALS at Charles R Wood Theater at 8:00PM is the Irish Comedy Tour for $29.50
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 8:00PM is New York Players for FREE
- ALBANY at the Fountain Restaurant at 10:00PM-1:00AM is Dixieland Jazz for FREE
- NORTH CREEK at North Creek Ski Bowl at 3:00PM-9:00PM is Full Moon Tubing & Pizza Party! http://www.goremountain.com/mountain/moreinfo.cfm?id=99
- ALBANY at Excelsior College at 12:45PM-1:30PM is a poetry reading featuring James Whitley for FREE
- GLENS FALLS at JP Brunos at 5:30PM is Bodells
- SARATOGA at the Prime at Saratoga National at 6:30PM is The Rat Pack Dinner Show for $75
Saturday, March 10
- ALBANY at The Egg at 8:00PM is Todd Snider for $24
- NORTH CREEK at North Creek Ski Bowl is Big Air at Little Gore for $10-20 http://www.goremountain.com/mountain/moreinfo.cfm?id=245
- ALBANY at the Irish American heritage Museum at 10:00AM-1:00PM is Rediscovering our Roots: The Irish Impact for $40; Price Includes Tour Price and Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch at McGeary’s Irish Pub.
- RENSSELAER at the Rensselaer County Historical Society at 2:00PM is the 2nd Saturday House tour; Re-Visit the Hart-Cluett House for $10/pp
- SARATOGA at the Spring Street Gallery at 2:00PM is a Yoga Benefit for the Skate Bowl
- ALBANY at Doane Stuart at 10:00AM is an OPEN HOUSE
- SCHENECTADY at Mohawk Golf Club at 5:30PM-9:00PM is 2012 Celebrate You! Award and Scholarship Fundraiser for $50 (dinner included)
- TICONDEROGA at Fort Ticonderoga at 10:00AM-4:00PM is Battle on Snowshoes for $10 & at 9:30am starts North Country History Day! http://www.fortticonderoga.org/
- GLENS FALLS at Glens Falls High School at 9:00AM-12:00PM is Youth Basketball Clinic Sponsored by NY State Basketball Tournament for $30/per child
- NEWCOMB at the Adirondack Interpretive Center at 9:00PM is the Nature of Fly Fishing-Rod building Workshop for $25 registration and $45 fly tie tool kit
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 9:00PM is DJ Playground with special guest DVDJ Biggie for $5
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- ALBANY at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center at 5:00PM is ARES Fight Night 8; admission starting at $40
- NORTH CREEK at Tannery Pub at 4:00PM-6:00PM is Bud Light Promos with iPod Tower Giveaway
- ALBANY at Bethlehem Children’s School at 10:00AM-1:00PM is an OPEN HOUSE
- EAST GREENBUSH at the East Greenbush Community Library at 1:00PM-3:30PM is the Capital Region Romance Writer of America Monthly Meeting for FREE
- TROY at Franklin Plaza for the GALA and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall for the CONCERT at 12:00PM is “An American Celebration” for $10-75 http://www.esyo.org/ for information about prices
- SARATOGA at Forno Bistro at 11:00AM is a Passport to a Country of Flavors- Southern Italy for $50 https://www.facebook.com/events/186608634765523/
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Falls Civic Center at 7:00PM is Phantoms vs Albany
- SARATOGA at the Hall of Springs at 7:00PM-12:00AM is 2012 Passion for a Cure Arthritis Ball for $150; $100 for age 35 and under http://bit.ly/wlvGOz
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga National Golf Club at 6:30PM-10:30PM is the Children’s Museum at Saratoga 3rd Annual Birthday- $75/pp and $140/per couple
- NEWCOMB at the Adirondack Interpretive Center at 6:00PM is Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Chili Party for $5
- GLENS FALLS at the Hyde Collection at 10:30AM-12:00PM is a Saturday Morning Workshop for Ages 6-14 for FREE
- QUEENSBURY at West Mountain at 12:15am is Snowmobile Uphill Drag Races, FREE to watch http://www.skiwestmountain.com/
- LAKE GEORGE at the Lake George Rec Center at 9:00AM-1:00PM is Winter Warm Up for FREE
- SCOTIA at Mohawk Honda at 11:00AM-3:00PM is Mohawk Honda Adoption Clinic sponsored by the Animal Protective Foundation along with WTEN’s Steve Caporizzo
- SCHENECTADY at Experience & Creative Design at 10:00AM-7:00PM is their Spring Open House
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’ Byrnes at 10:00PM is T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
- HUDSON at Club Helsinski at 9:00PM is Royal Southern Brotherhood
- ALBANY at the Bistro Bar at 74 State at 8:00PM is Lee Shaw Trio
Sunday, March 11
- ALBANY at Bogie’s at 7:00PM is The Tossers, We Are Union, Nine Votes Short, Hijinx & New Red Scare
- SCHENECTADY at Experience & Creative Design at 10:00AM-7:00PM is their Spring Open House
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the Schenectady Greenmarket- EVERY Sunday!
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:00PM is Iced Earth & Symphony X with Warbringer ($20 adv/ $22 day of show)
- TUPPER LAKE at The Wild Center is Family Art & Nature: The Pattern of Snakes
- QUEENSBURY at West Mountain is Girl Scout Sunday Celebrates Juliette Gordon Low’s 100th Anniversary http://www.skiwestmountain.com/ & at 1:00PM-9:00PM is Footprints of the Future and Ski West Mountain present a Cabin Fever Party for $15/pp https://www.facebook.com/skiwestmt
- GLENS FALLS at Glens Fall High School at 9:30AM-11:00AM is FREE Discover SCUBE class; just bring a swim suit and a towel and register at 518-761-0533
- SCHENECTADY at the Jewish Community Center at 1:00PM-3:00PM is Cupcake Wars- $3 for members; $5 for non-members- OPEN TO ALL TEENS!
- WILTON at Gavin Park at 1:00PM-3:30PM is 2012 Saratoga Purim Carnival; FREE to enter, $2.00 for 10 game tickets
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 3:00PM is the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra http://www.proctors.org/events/schenectady-symphony-orchestra-2
- QUEENSBURY at Northway Diner at 3:30PM-5:30PM is Triple Play, Fun on Sunday! For FREE
ONGOING
- LAKE GEORGE (Mar 9-10) at the Queensbury Hotel is a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater- Glens Falls Community Theater; FRI-SAT 6:00P & SUN 1:00p
- SCHENECTADY (Mar 9- Apr 8) at Proctors is Black Pearl Sings
- MENANDS (March 9-11) at Olympic Lanes from 9:00AM-5:00PM is Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012; raise $300 as a team and $75 each to bowl
- FORT EDWARD (March 10-11) at Gallup Ridge Farm is Winter Raptor Fest 2012
- OLD FORGE (Mar 10-11) is SnoFest 2012 http://www.adirondack.net/winter/snofest.cfm
- SARATOGA (Mar 10-11) at Saratoga City Center at 10:00AM-5:00PM is Adirondack Sports and Fitness Summer Expo for FREE
- ALBANY (Mar 9-10) at The Comedy Works at 9:00PM is John DiCrosta & Laurence Mullaney
- ALBANY (Mar 9-11) at the Times Union Center is the Albany Auto Show; at 4:00PM on Friday and 12:00PM on Saturday & Sunday
