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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
Monday, May 14- Thursday, May 17
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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
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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
Monday, April 30- Thursday, May 3
MONDAY, APRIL 30
- ALBANY at the Palace Theatre at 7:00PM is “Dr. No” – Movie Event
- SARATOGA at Skidmore at 8:00PM is Guitarist David Russell
- SCHENECTADY at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons at 7:00PM is their Mass of Remembrance
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Vocalist Chris Dollard
TUESDAY, MAY 1
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Falls Civic Center at 7:30PM is the Riverdance FAREWELL TOUR
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 8:00PM is Human Nature
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theater at 10:00AM-3:30PM is a Law Day Celebration for FREE
- ALBANY at the Colonie Town Library at 6:00PM-8:00PM is Lung Cancer Alliance Meet and Greet for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Pasqualina’s Restaurant at 4:00PM is their Restaurant Ribbon Cutting with the Chamber of Schenectady County
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors at 7:30PM is 8th Step- Dougie MacLean
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
- ALBANY at the Times Union Center is Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is Mike Birbiglia
- SCHENECTADY on Lower Union Street at 5:00PM-7:00PM is Business after Hours BLOCK PARTY! For $15 for non-members with the Chamber of Schenectady County
- SARATOGA at the Saratoga Senior Center at 10:00AM-2:00PM is the 5th Annual Health & Wellness Fair for FREE
- ALBANY at the Empire State Plaza at 10:00AM-2:00PM is New York COPD Capitol Awareness Day for FREE
- ALBANY and Graney’s Stout at 5:30PM-7:30PM is a Fundraising Event for Habitat for Humanity for $25 advance tickets, $30 at the door
- SCOTIA at the Glen Sanders Mansion at 6:30PM is their Annual American Italian Cooking Show for $40
- TROY at EMPAC at 6:00PM is Lisa Cartwright + Christina Lammer: Empathography: The Art of Clinical Intimacy for FREE
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 6:00PM is Big Creek
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre is Lee Shaw Trio
THURSDAY, MAY 3
- ALBANY at the Egg at 8:00PM is the Trailer Park Boys
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 5:30PM-8:30PM is A Little Bit of Jazz & More http://518bitesandsights.com/2012/04/26/sdnjazz/
- ALBANY at the NYS Museum at 6:00PM is A Taste of Albany for $60 gen. admission and $50 for 30 and under
- SCOTIA at the Glen Sanders Mansion at 5:30PM is the 75th Anniversary Dinner and Auction $60-75
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 10:00AM is MOPCO’s Chortle Kombat for $9
- ALBANY at UAlbany Performing Arts Center at 10:00AM is the Upstate New York Film Initiative for FREE
- ALBANY at the Albany Public Library at 4:00PM is GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies for FREE
ONGOING
- 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 (May 2-6) at the Times Union Center is Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Fully Charged
- SCHENECTADY (May 2-3) at Proctors Theatre is A Dangerous Method
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
Monday, April 23- Thursday, April 26
MONDAY, APRIL 23
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 7:30PM is Passion Pit ($25 adv/$30 day of show)
- SARATOGA at Skidmore College at 8:00PM is Skidmore Big Band
- ALBANY in Downtown Albany is Student Restaurant Week Night, with ID all students will be offered the restaurant week menu for $15.12
- SARATOGA at One Roof Saratoga Holistic Health Center at 5:30PM-7:00PM is Stress Reduction Through Placement Design for $40
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Vocalist Chris Dollard
- SCHENECTADY at the Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady Rotterdam Unit (721 Curry Rd) from 6:00PM-8:00PM is the 2nd Annual A Taste of the Capital Region featuring 35 of the regions finest chefs http://www.bgcschenectady.org/news_detail.php?The-Gazette-Presents-A-Taste-of-the-Capital-Region-5
- MALTA at the Malta Town Library at 6:45PM-8:00PM is Eliminate Learning Struggles for FREE
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
- GLENS FALLS at the Glens Falls Civic Center at 7:00PM is Newsboys: God’s Not Dead Tour
- CLIFTON PARK at Northern Lights at 8:00PM is Kottonmouth Kings
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theater at 12:00PM is MVP Health Care Organ Concert Series for FREE
- ROTTERDAM at the Recovery Sports Grill at 5:00PM-9:00PM is Dine and Bid to Help Rotterdam Junction Fire Dept. where a percentage of your bill will help the RJFD
- ALBANY at the Reel Seafood Restaurant at 11:30AM-1:00PM is Marketing Yourself-Your Personal Plan for $40
- ALBANY at The Beltrone Living Center at 11:00AM is the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 1st Alzheimer’s Café, a place that provides a warm and relaxing environment where individuals recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their families can gather to learn more about the journey ahead http://www.colonieseniors.org/BrightHorizonsProgram/CaregiverServices/ALZCAFE.aspx
- SARATOGA at Chianti II Ristorante at 7:00PM is Lazio Cooking School with Chef Fabrizio- Tour of Italy for $49/pp
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
- ALBANY at Sage College, Kahl Center at 1:00PM is Earth Day Poetry Fest
- SCHENECTADY at Aperitivo Bistro is Christine & Elliot Spero
- SCHENECTADY at Katie O’Byrnes at 7:00PM is Frank Jaklitsch
- SCHENECTADY at Café Nola at 6:30PM is Tom Benson & the Dyer Switch Band
- ALBANY at the NYS Museum at 10:30AM-11:30AM is Rain or Shine… It’s Reading Time for Preschoolers! Meet at Kids’ Cove to read a story with museum staff and visit a special exhibit to learn more about NYS
- ALBANY at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center at 7:00AM-8:00AM is Early Morning Spring Training Hike Series (Every Wednesday in April); Registration required
- BURNT HILLS at the Montessori School of Schenectady at 12:00PM-12:45PM is Story Time for FREE; contact 518-384-0074 for details
- ALBANY at the OMNI Fitness Center in Downtown Albany from 5:30PM-6:30PM is a FREE! Weight Loss Seminar sponsored by SYNERGY
- ALBANY at the NYS Capitol at 9:30AM-3:00PM is Earth Day Lobby Day for FREE; hear from state government and environmental leaders and about environmental bills that are pending in Albany
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
- ALBANY at Bogie’s at 6:00PM is Sepultra, Death Angel, Krisiun & Havok
- ALBANY at UAlbany at 7:00PM is The Choral Hour
- SCHENECTADY at Proctors Theatre at 10:00AM is MOPCO’s Chortle Kombat for $9 http://www.proctors.org/events/mopcos-chortle-kombat
- ALBANY at the Steuben Athletic Club at 5:30PM-7:30PM is the Stuben Dodgeball Tournament for $10 per person or $40 for a team of five
- SARATOGA at Vapor at Saratoga Casino and Raceway at 7:00PM is Country Idol Karaoke for FREE
- TROY at Daisy Bakers at 6:00PM is ASAP Daises Present Bids for a Brighter Future for $10- for MORE information cal 757-646-1813
- DELMAR at Apolo Heating at 12:00PM-1:00PM is Solar- How Does it Actually Work and What’s the REAL Coast? FREE to the public, just RSVP to the Bethleham Chamber of Commerce
- ALBANY in Washington Park at 4:15PM is the 18th Annual Law Day 5K Run/Walk Against Domestic Voilence
- LATHAM at Siena College at 7:00PM is Siena Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
- SARATOGA at Skidmore College at 7:00PM is David Lacks
- CAPITAL DISTRICT is the AIDS Council 26th Annual Dining Out for Life at 65 participating restaurants; http://www.aidscouncil.org/HowYouCanHelp/SpecialEvents/DOFL.aspx
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
- ALBANY (Until Apr 28) 2012 DOWNTOWN ALBANY RESTAURANT WEEK
- 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 25-30) at Proctors Theatre is Q-Fest 2012: 2nd Annual LGBT Film Festival
- 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
