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“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.”
Barbara Jordan
I love desserts. What I love more is that we have so many delicious dessert locations in this area. Your sweet craving can be fixed within a 10mile radius of your house, it’s awesome. 
Most recently I went to Sweet Temptations. This sweet treat location is probably the closest to my house and ironically, it’s one of the last ones I’ve had the opportunity to try- Sweet Temptations.
I was going to try the cupcake, write a blog entry about whether it was comparable or better than the other locations I’ve tried until I saw this cookie/peanut butter concoction and OMG (read as, Oh Em Gee). By the time I took a picture of it, I had already devoured quite a bit of it because I don’t have much self-control when it comes to that much deliciousness. It was a sugar cookie base, drizzled with chocolate, covered in Reese’s peanut butter cups and another small layer of peanut butter drizzle for $3.00; I saw it and fell in love.
At first I was nervous that the sugar cookie with all that sugar would be too much but it wasn’t, the cookie was honestly just an edible plate to make it easier to eat the pile of deliciousness in the middle and to hold more chocolate. Next time (or the first time) you go to Sweet Temptations, see what other desserts they have instead of just cupcakes- try something new. If you see this there, TRY THIS! I highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed. You can also order cupcakes, birthday cakes, wedding cakes as well as pick up some candy. Make sure you become a fan of theirs on Facebook because that’s where you can find out about weekly deals and contests & see pictures of some of their recent creations. Sweet Temptations has a location in Albany (469 Albany Shaker Road), Schenectady (432 State Street) and is opening a new location in Lake George (3609 Lake Shore Drive).
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
Monday, May 21- Thursday, May 24
MONDAY, MAY 21
- SCHENECTADY at the Mohawk Golf Club at 11:00AM-8:00PM is the Harry Apkarian Memorial Golf Classic with the Chamber of Schenectady County SOLD OUT
- LAKE GEORGE at the Sagamore Resort at 1:00PM-5:00PM is FREE Electronics Recycling & Pharmaceutical Waste Collection for Lake George Area Residents
- TROY at Bush Memorial Hall, Sage College at 5:30PM-8:30PM is the 2012 Troy 100 Forum- a Forum of Community Leaders for FREE
- ALBANY at Appletini’s Café at 6:15PM is Real Estate Investors and Professionals Event, first meeting is FREE- open to ANYONE involved in the real estate industry
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Vocalist Chris Dollard
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Buckcherry with James Durbin and Red Light King
TUESDAY, MAY 22
- ALBANY at Times Union Center at 8:00PM is Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour!
- ALBANY at Valentines at 7:30PM is Craig Owens with Bear Cat
- ALBANY at The Egg at 5:30PM-7:30PM is Fork it Over to End Hunger for $50/ticket
- ALBANY at Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce at 8:00AM-9:30AM is UAlbany School of Business Weekend MBA Program Information Session for FREE
- CLIFTON PARK at Protective Chiropractic at 6:15PM-6:45PM is Intro to Chiropractic for FREE
- ALBANY, Latham, Saratoga, etc. at Uno Chicago Bar and Grill is KIDS 12 and under EAT FREE!
- SCHENECTADY at the Proctors Mainstage at 12:00PM is the MVP HealthCare Organ Concert Series for FREE
- LATHAM at the Century House at 7:30AM-9:00AM is a seminar for Integrated Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
- SCHENECTADY at Sandye’s Café at 11:00AM-12:00PM is a ribbon cutting for their Grand Opening
- TROY at The Children’s Museum of Science and Technology at 3:30PM-4:30PM is World Turtle Day Celebration for FREE if you’re a CMOST member and $2 + admission for non-members
- TROY at Brown’s Brewing Co. at 7:30PM-9:30PM is Save Our Beer! For a $5 suggested donation; Proceeds will go to support our continued work protecting New York from fracking and other threats to New York’s environment
- MALTA at DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant at 6:30PM-7:30PM is Converting Your Medicine Cabinet for FREE
- WATERFORD, Townwide at 7:00PM is the Waterford Memorial Day Parade
THURSDAY, MAY 24
- ALBANY at the Egg at 7:30PM is Glen Campbell
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Feed Me
- SARATOGA at Vapor Night Club at 7:00PM is Country Idol Karaoke for FREE
- MIDDLE GROVE at Village Pizzeria & Ristorante at 6:30PM-9:30PM is Toast to the TaTa’s Wine Tasting for $40
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (May 21-23) at the Proctors GE Theatre is We Need to Talk About Kevin
- HALFMOON (May 22- 25) at Halfmoon Town Hall at 6:00PM-10:00PM is a Carnival for FREE
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
“If you get thrown from a horse, you have to get up and get back on, unless you landed on a cactus; then you have to roll around and scream in pain.”
Anonymous
As many of you know, I work for a number of local radio stations when I’m not posting lovely blog entries for you all to read. One of my more recent events was at a relatively new bar in downtown Albany called the Barrel Saloon (942 Broadway, Albany) that opened about a year ago.
Photo Credit: Times Union
Ever since Wolff’s Biergarten opened in that area, it’s started to grow with a good number of great bars separated from the crazy Pearl St and Lark St hangouts. If you’re into a Western themed bar, this is the place for you. Not only is there a mechanical bull upstairs but the whole bar is covered in lassos, cowboy boots and hats from the front door all the way to the small patio in back. Of course, the atmosphere of a bar is one thing but if the food and drinks aren’t worth the visit, what’s the point?
One of the trends that is being picked up by many of the local bars is a special birthday drink and while I was there a table of girls were partaking in the Dirty Swamp Water served in a fish bowl. Another special drink they offer is Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, from what I’ve heard, try that in a Pepsi and you may partake in a dangerous number of them! As for food, they have what you would expect at a Western bar: burgers, pulled pork, chili, nachos, wings and some homemade dips. Since I was working, I wasn’t able to try any of the food but the list of homemade dips looks delicious so I’ll have to grab some friends and hopefully we’ll be able to agree on one!
Each Monday is Industry Night with drink specials for people who work in restaurants and bars, Tuesday is All Draft Beers at 7:00PM are 2-for-1, Wednesdays are Karaoke nights starting at 9:00PM, Fridays are Pop Culture Trivia and Happy Hour from 6:00PM-8:00PM, Saturdays is Live Music and Sundays are $1.50 PBR draft all day. Everyday, ALL cans of domestic beers are $2 from 11:00AM-6:00PM. Want to keep up on events? Join their email list and check out the LIST on their website. So pick a day with a special that peaks your interest and check out this bar. If you end up trying one of the dips, let me know how it was!
*I took a bunch of great pictures but I accidentally deleted them, I’ll most any new pictures I take to my Facebook page! *
Monday, May 14- Thursday, May 17
As always, feel free to post events you know of coming up/ read more events posted to my:
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MONDAY, MAY 14
- ALBANY at the Palace Theater at 7:00PM is GREASE Sing-A-Long
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is Ingrid Michaelson SOLD OUT
- MALTA at DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant at 6:00PM is May Motor-In Monday’s
- ALBANY at the Albany Institute of History and Art at 6:00PM-8:00PM for contributing members ONLY is Fleece to Fashion
TUESDAY, MAY 15
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 6:30PM is White Chapel with Miss May I, After the Burial, and The Plot in You & Within the Ruins ($17 adv / $19 day of show)
- ALBANY at the Egg at 7:00PM is New Yorkers Against Fracking hosted by Mark Ruffalo & Melissa Leo; AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION, AN ALL STAR CONCERT EVENT FEATURING Medeski, Martin & Wood, Natalie Merchant, Citizen Cope, The Felice Brothers, Joan Osborne, Tracy Bonham, Toshi Reagon, Dan Zanes, Ida, The Horse Flies, Tamar-Kali, Carl Hancock-Rux, Meshell Ndegeocello, Marc Anthony Thompson, John Sebastian, The Ahkwesasne Women Singers http://www.theegg.org/events/1048
- SCHENECTADY at the Glenville Family Chiropractic at 11:00AM-12:00PM is their Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber of Schenectady County
- QUEENSBURY at the SUNY Adirondack Gym at 4:00PM-7:00PM is Spring Business Expo, Showcasing Washington County for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at the Van Dyck at 5:00PM-8:00PM is Meet Lawrence the Indian Statue for $20 includes light refreshments and a photo with Lawrence
- ALBANY at Crossgates Mall at 7:00PM-8:30PM is Wine Class (wine Allen doesn’t like) for $5 a person and 10% discount on wine after class
- SCOTIA at DeMarco’s Route 5 Pizza at 4:00PM-5:00PM is a ribbon cutting for the Grand Opening
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
- LATHAM at The Pasta Factory all day, 10% of all sales will go to Relay for Life thanks to the “WK Albany All Stars” and there will be ACS Raffle Tickets for sale prizes including Yankees/Red Sox tickets, etc.
- LATHAM at the Century House 6:00PM-8:30pm is Price Chopper’s Gluten-Free Food Festival for $10 to benefit the Celiac Disease Resource Inc.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
- SARATOGA at Vapor Nightclub at 9:00PM is The Spin Doctors
- QUEENSBURY at SUNY Adirondack at 7:30AM-9:00AM is Adirondack Business Development Partnership Seminar for FREE
- LAKE GEORGE at the Lake George Chamber of Commerce at 11:00AM is The Circus is Coming to Town: Press Conference & Information Session
- ALBANY at the Albany Public Library Pine Hills Branch at 3:30PM is FOCUS GROUP- GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies
- CLIFTON PARK at the Clifton Park Executive Education Center at 6:00PM-7:30PM is UAlbany School of Business Weekend MBA Program Information Session for FREE
- SCOTIA at Glen Sanders starting with cocktails at 6:00PM is Tails by Twilight to support and Animal Protective Foundation’s Community Spay/Neuter Clinic for $95/ pp or $25 per pet; Emceed by Liz Bishop and music by Grand Central Station
- ALBANY at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church from 5:00PM-9:00PM is a NEW NIGHT for FREE just Tent Only
ONGOING
- SCHENECTADY (May 15-20) at Proctors is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- ALBANY (May 17-20) at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church from 5:00PM-9:00PM is St. Sophia Greek Festival
- BETHLEHEM (May 14-20) is BETHLEHEM RESTAURANT WEEK, 3 course meal for $20.12
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.
Monday, May 7 – Thursday, May 10
As always, feel free to post events you know of coming up/ read more events posted to my:
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TWITTER – http://twitter.com/#!/518bitesnsights
Or send them to my EMAIL — 518BitesNSights@gmail.com
MONDAY, MAY 7
- SCHENECTADY at the Parker Inn at 7:00PM-9:00PM is Comedy Open Mic Night
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Vocalist Chris Dollard
- MALTA at DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant at 6:00PM is May Motor-In Mondays for FREE
- ALBANY in Washington Square Park at 1:00PM is a Tulip Tour in Washington Park guided by City Gardener Jessica Morgan, begins at the Moses Statue; $5 and reservations are requested, call the Albany Visitors Center at 518-434-0405
TUESDAY, MAY 8
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 2:00PM & 8:00PM is Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show
- ALBANY at The Reel Seafood Restaurant at 11:30AM-1:00PM is Negotiation Skills for $40
- SCHENECTADY at Apertivo Bistro at 5:30PM-7:00PM is Cultivating Green Sustainable Series for $25 pre-reg or $30 at the door
- BALLSTON SPA at Loca Luna Grille at 11:00AM-1:00PM is The Capital District Small Business (CDSBN) Network May Meet Up for $15 http://cdsbn-eanreclxb.eventbrite.com/?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=attnews&utm_term=attlink
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Teri Roiger & John Menegon
- GLENS FALLS at the Crandall Library Community Room at 7:00PM is “On the Edge”- a documentary about homelessness for FREE
- ALBANY at Time Warner Cable at 10:00AM-6:00PM is Time Warner Cable Inbound Sales Job Fair for FREE
- COLONIE at the Fuller Road Fire Department at 4:30PM-8:00PM is First Aid/CPR/AED Training; $100 for full course
- TROY Downtown at 8:00AM-12:00PM is Downtown Troy’s ‘For Rent’ Event for FREE http://forrentevent-eanreclxb.eventbrite.com/?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=attnews&utm_term=attlink
THURSDAY, MAY 10
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theater at 8:00PM is Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 8:00PM is Beauty and the Beast
- TROY at EMPAC at 7:30PM is Pauline Oliveros
- ALBANY at the Henry Hudson Planetarium at 5:30PM-7:30PM is 2012 Evening Under the Stars for $40
- ALBANY at Washington Park at 5:30PM-9:00PM is Champagne in the Park for $60/pp and $100/ per couple
- SARATOGA at Hampton Inn, Saratoga Springs at 6:00PM is Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Capital Region Chef Challenge, Saratoga vs. Albany- $50/pp to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters
- MALTA at Welcome Relief Massage Therapy at 6:30PM-8:00PM is Create a Healthy Medicine Cabinet for FREE
- ALBANY at the Polish Community Center at 7:00PM-9:00PM is Black Light Zumba for $14 advance and $19 at the door
ONGOING
- ALBANY (Until May 11) at the Legislative Building; The Well at 8:00AM is Through the Lens of Autism- Photography Exhibition for FREE
- 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
2012 64th Annual Tulip Festival
SATURDAY
11:00AM-11:30AM the Mendelssohn Club performs a full international range of male chorus literature, AMP STAGE
11:30AM-12:00PM the Tulip Queen Coronation, Sweet Adelines, AMP STAGE
11:45AM the Tulip Queen Procession by the Formal Tulip Beds by Moses Statue, AMP STAGE
12:00PM the Tulip Queen Coronation, the 64th Tulip Queen Coronation, AMP STAGE
12:00PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
12:45PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
1:00PM-1:45PM the Lateshift, AMP STAGE
1:00PM-2:00PM Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun, MAIN STAGE
1:30PM Circus Theatricks, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
2:15PM-3:00PM Barkeater, AMP STAGE
2:15PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
2:30PM-3:30PM Walk the Moon, MAIN STAGE
3:00PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
3:30PM-4:15PM The City Never Sleeps, AMP STAGE
3:45PM Circus Theatricks, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
4:00PM-5:30PM Fountains of Wayne, MAIN STAGE
4:30PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
4:45PM-5:30PM Conehead Buddha, AMP STAGE
5:15PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
SUNDAY
12:00PM-12:45PM the 14th Annual Mother of the Year Award, AMP STAGE
12:00PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
12:30PM-1:15PM Zumba! With Instructor Carla Schlist, MAIN STAGE
12:45PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
1:30PM-3:00PM Higher Ground: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder, MAIN STAGE
1:00PM-1:45PM the Jenson Rhodes Band, AMP STAGE
1:30PM Circus Theatricks, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
2:15PM-3:00PM John Brodeur, AMP STAGE
2:15PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
3:00PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
3:30PM-5:00PM Mr. Dynamite: The Explosive James Brown Show, MAIN STAGE
3:30PM-4:15PM Milestone, AMP STAGE
3:45PM Circus Theatricks, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
4:30PM Seth & the Moody Melix, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
4:45PM-5:30PM the Chronicles, AMP STAGE
5:15PM Domino the Great, PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGE
