518 Bites & Sights

Art Night Schenectady
2026-02-20 17:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Downtown Schenectady, Jay St, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
Art Night aims to introduce a wider audience to the unique vitality of the Arts, restaurants, and businesses that Schenectady has to offer. Art Night promotes interest in the arts by making it accessible, thereby strengthening the arts and business communities in Schenectady.

All venues are within a 10-minute walk of each other, making this a great opportunity to visit Schenectady’s businesses on foot! No registration required and the event is completely FREE! (Nearly ALL art is available for purchase!)

Marcus D. Wiley
2026-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | FunnyBone Albany, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is first come, first served. We seat the room from front to back and guests will be seated accordingly based on arrival time.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.
About the Artist:
Marcus D. Wiley is a premiere entertainer whose class of comedy surpasses the status quo. In February 2025, Marcus released his third hour special, “Marriage Is Major Surgery”, which was executive produced by Ali Siddiq and is available on YouTube. The special went viral and received over 3 million views to date. This one-of-a-kind performance has been described as ‘ideal for the married, the wanna be married, the used to be married and the wanna be married again’.
The son of a preacher, Marcus’ charismatic style of delivery is clean, captivating, funny and knowledgeable. He provides lots of laughter along with a guaranteed message on being a better you. His motto for his brand of comedy is “Laughter is good, but the Message is better!” Wooing the masses, Marcus’ widespread appeal is contemporary enough to entice the fashion-savvy and culturally conscious Generation Xs, Ys, and Zs, but traditional enough to melt the matriarch’s heart as he recounts Mama’s mandates.
Prior to his comedy career, Marcus was a professor at Texas Southern University. A three-time college graduate with an Associates Degree in Fine Art Theatre, Bachelor’s Degree in Radio/TV Film and Master’s Degree in Communications, Marcus is also a published author. His book Hustle & Faith remains a top-selling piece of literature and excerpts from the book are often quoted from the pulpit to the streets. His motto as an author is “God will honor your faith and reward your hustle.”

VIP Ticket Includes:
Preferred Seating in the First Four Rows

Family Saturday
2026-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore, 815 N Broadway #1632, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Girls Night: the Musical
2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL has been thrilling audiences and earning rave reviews since its sensational Off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious’ tell-it-like-it-is’ musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends .Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and sing and dance in the aisles! Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out … and you’ll recognize yourself in each of them! Described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia” (Applause Magazine), and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and the City!”(The Advocate).GIRLS NIGHT is bursting with energy and packed with hits “Lady Marmalade,” “It’s Raining Men,” “Man I Feel Like A Woman,” “I Will Survive” and more.

Saratoga Record Riot
2026-02-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
10 AM-5 PM Regular admission $5.00. Early admission $15 at 9 AM. SUPER EARLY admission $25.
Beautiful venue, right on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs!
Regular vendors: Iris Records (new vinyl & CDs), Ed from Sweet Side Records, Ross Marvin, Jim Furlong (Last Vestige), Ed from Sweet Side Records, Patchoulie Julie, Bruce Rose from Rose’s Repeats, Mike Curtin (CDs/LPs), John Bastone, Jim Favaloro, many more.
60 tables of LPs, CDs & 45s
Dealer info: 6 foot tables, $80 ($100 in 2026), spacious room, easy load-in from street or drive directly into the building—3 cars at a time! For more info, visit http://www.vinylsteve.com, register, log in and RSVP your table. Table rent collected around 2 PM on the day of the show.
The Saratoga Record Riot takes place twice a year. Don’t miss the big vinyl dig!
(2026 dates: Sundays February 22nd and October 18th)

Say She She Cut & Rewind Tour with Katzù Oso
2026-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY, 12009, United States
Say She She are back and heading to Lark Hall on Sunday, February 22nd for their Cut & Rewind Tour. Doors 7pm//Show 8pm.

There’s nothing more resonant than the human voice. It contains timbres and textures no other instrument can replicate, but most importantly, it’s immensely powerful: One voice can spark an uprising, but many voices in unison create a movement. Nya Gazelle Brown, Sabrina Cunningham, and Piya Malik, the three women who front NYC punk-chic, discodelic band Say She She, understand how to wield such power. They soar above irresistible grooves, locking together in gorgeous three-part harmonies that cleverly disguise the feeling of righteous rebellion permeating their music. Theirs is a multi-pronged call to action: Move your body, expand your mind, and recognize your strength.
Say She She, whose name pays homage to Nile Rodgers, made Cut & Rewind, their third record, almost immediately after wrapping the tours supporting 2023’s Silver. The band’s trajectory has skyrocketed over the past few years, earning praise from The Guardian, the LA Times, MOJO, and NPR, and touring with Thee Sacred Souls. They have performed at venues like the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the Roundhouse in London, as well as festivals including Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, and Pickathon. They’ve long mined the sounds of the ’70s and ’80s, citing Minnie Riperton, Rotary Connection, Liquid Liquid, and ESG as influences. Cut & Rewind expands their scope, incorporating elements of Lonnie Liston Smith and the Lijadu Sisters into their sonic palette while channeling the spirit of contemporaries like Lambrini Girls and Amyl and the Sniffers. It all combines into a psychedelic soundscape of pulsing disco beats, astral whistle tones, and earwormy melodies.
Over a couple of short, intense sessions, Brown, Cunningham, and Malik gathered with their rhythm section, Dan Hastie, Sam Halterman, Dale Jennings, and Sergio Rios—all members of cult funk band Orgone—at Rios’s North Hollywood studio, Killion Sound. Say She She’s writing practice is an exercise in presence, as each of the three channels their front-of-mind thoughts and feelings into cathartic transmissions. There’s an element of spontaneity at play, informed by the players’ affinity for The Meters-style jamming and the studio discipline of Booker T and The M.G.’s, as well as Malik’s time in a post-punk improv band with Liquid Liquid’s Sal Principato. “The writing room is very free,” says Brown. “We’re able to just be, and fully express ourselves.” They’d write a song and record it that day, cutting the instrumental to tape no more than three times, choosing their favorite take, and immediately laying vocals. To preserve that raw, spur-of- the-moment vibe, they stick to a hard and fast rule: “We never record anything that we can’t recreate live,” explains Malik. “It’s the same thing when the three of us are up on stage that happens in the studio.”
Each of the 12 tracks on Cut & Rewind crackles with palpable energy, practically daring you to keep your head and hips still. The cosmic boogie of “Chapters” ripples out into the ether, while the no-wave throb of “Shop Boy” glides like rollerskates through a warehouse loft.
The silky “Under the Sun,” written in solidarity with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strikes, shines like a sun flare in a camera lens. The three vocalists deftly weave around each other, sometimes creating an interlocking rhythmic lattice (part of a technique they’ve dubbed the “Say She She sigh”), sometimes coalescing in a heavenly triad. But a politically charged undercurrent buzzes beneath the lush, strobing sonics, giving these jams an added heft. In a time of political turmoil where community is more necessary than ever, Say She She offers a particular salve: protest music dressed up as a sweat-dripping, body-moving, consciousness-raising good time.
“She Who Dares” is a simmering slice of psych-funk that imagines a near-future dystopia wherein women’s rights have been decimated globally. The group started writing the piece as a way to exorcize a notably insulting male interaction, but it morphed into a more universal, fist-raised anthem. It starts with Cunningham’s voice filtered through a megaphone, explaining how hundreds of thousands of women have suddenly been imprisoned across the world. “It feels scary, setting a Handmaid’s Tale tone,” explains Cunningham, “but ultimately, it’s meant to be empowering for other women.” The song doesn’t linger in fear; instead, it seizes and becomes that megaphone, issuing a chant of encouragement to keep up the good fight.
Early album highlight “Disco Life,” whose unbreakable beat and shimmying tambourine live up to the name, is one of Cut & Rewind’s most overtly political cuts. It examines the 1979 “Disco Demolition Night” at Comiskey Stadium in Chicago, a publicity event-turned-riot organized by shock jock Steve Dahl. Attendees were encouraged to bring a disco record in exchange for cheap admission, which Dahl would then burn in a dumpster—already an implicit attack on a genre fronted by Black people, queer people, and women—but the crowdbrought and destroyed anything made by Black musicians. The lyrics decry the event’s racism and homophobia, understanding that theroots of the riot still linger. Say She She knows a better world is possible, and uses “Disco Life” to manifest “a playing field where all are free.”
Cut & Rewind is Say She She at their most vital, both outside of time and profoundly of the now. It urges us to stay present and attentive to the challenges we must endure, but offers a way to recharge our collective battery. It’s a shimmering, celebratory epic, equally suited for the dancefloor and the demonstration.

Katzù Oso is a Chicano artist born and raised in the heart of Los Angeles. His melodic vocals and contemporary sounds are influenced by his multicultural upbringing in East LA and Boyle Heights. After the release of his two buzzworthy harmonic EPs, Colour, and Pastel, Katzù Oso takes us to another alternative dimension with his debut album, Tmí. Oso’s album is a timeline portal into his hero’s journey growing up in his Boyle Heights neighborhood. From the heart and soul he brings to life una historia de amor to escape the current reality and transcend into a melodic universe filled with synthesizer and upbeat tempos. Visually, our hero takes on the new alter ego with the Luchador mask, a symbolic representation of his roots and serves as an ode to his Chicano cultura.
His musical manifestations started with him writing his entire album in his bedroom to performing shows in his hometown, and later taking the stage at ACL, Tropicalia, and opening for Tyler the Creator. Signed to Cosmica Artists, he is currently working on his much anticipated second album and hopes to go deeper into the realms of his mulit-faceted universe. Katzù credits his eclectic musical style and influences to romantic soulful Mexican singer, José
José, psychedelic rock band, Tame Impala, iconic Mexican artist, Julieta Venegas, and many more. Katzù’s music highlights the experiences of being young, brown, and gifted in today’s America while breaking free from society’s stereotypical confinements with his euphonic charm. More than synths and beats, his music is a glimpse into unseen worlds within the soul of a modern artist influenced by a multicultural upbringing.

Family Tree
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Putnam Place, 63 Putnam St, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:00pm
Ages: 21+
Admission: FREE (2 drink minimum)
Come join Family Tree every other Monday from 7pm – 9pm. Family Tree features Steve Candlen, Kenny Hohman, Lori Friday, Chris Carey and Chad Ploss. They will be joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene.

Themed Trivia
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, 929 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Join us for themed trivia night every fourth Tuesday of the month! Sign-ups start at 6:00 pm and trivia begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Each month will have a different theme – come out and test your knowledge on your favorite topics! Prizes include cider flights and other great Nine Pin items.

David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | FunnyBone Albany, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is first come, first served. We seat the room from front to back and guests will be seated accordingly based on arrival time.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.
About the Artist:
After a sold out world tour comedian and author David Nihill is back with his brand new show, Taking Tangents which promises to do exactly that.
Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and visited over eighty. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, attempts at language study, (occasional) international drinking session(s) and being a mildly confused immigrant.
David is the winner of the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, (previous finalists include Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and Dana Carvey) and runner-up in the Moth’s largest US Grandslam storytelling competition. Also a bestselling writer, David recorded his debut special Documented for Dry Bar Comedy in 2019, his follow up Cultural Appreciation in 202, and his award winning show Shelf Help in 2025. He has been featured on TED.com, Sirius XM, Just For Laughs, Netflix is a Joke Festival, RTE’s Late Late Show, The Irish Independent, Inc, NPR, and the Huffington Post among others. A festival favorite, David’s videos have also gone viral many times over with over 800 million views and a social following of over 2 million people.

VIP Ticket Includes:
Preferred Seating in the First Four Rows

Bingo Night
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Wolf Hollow Brewing Company, 6882 Amsterdam Rd, Schenectady, NY, 12302, United States
Join us for Bingo Night the final Wednesday of each month! Free to play and all materials are provided. Dinner service by Cruet Pizza.

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Hart Theatre at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Fresh off the release of Magic Lover—Netflix’s first-ever magic comedy special—Justin Willman is hitting the road with an all-new tour: One for the Ages.
Willman is best known as the star and creator of Netflix’s Magic for Humans and Magic Prank Show, where his signature mix of mind-blowing magic and relatable humor has made him a streaming favorite, a viral hit (1 billion views and counting), and a fan favorite for families, comedy lovers, and skeptics alike.
He’s appeared on The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Conan, and was recently named “Stage Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle. He’s performed at the White House, packed theaters across the country, and managed to make grown adults openly weep over a card trick. But the live show? That’s where the real magic happens.
One for the Ages is Justin’s biggest tour to date, featuring brand-new material and more. It’s an interactive, laugh-filled, sleight-of-mind experience that’s smart, silly, and astonishing.
And yes—it’s the kind of show you can bring your kids, your date, or your dad to. All ages. All generations. All-new.
This is One for the Ages.
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VIP Ticket to include:
· Best available seating
· Poster
· Post-show Meet & Greet with Justin Willman

Lynch Mob
2026-02-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Empire Live, 93 North Pearl St, Albany, NY, 12207, United States

Marlon Wayans
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | FunnyBone Albany, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is first come, first served. We seat the room from front to back and guests will be seated accordingly based on arrival time.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.
About the Artist:
Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. His films have grossed $1.14 billion in domestic box office and nearly $1.8 billion in global box office. As a stand-up comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend.
Marlon’s latest comedy special “Good Grief,” which premiered in June 2024 on Amazon Prime Video, hit #1 on the streaming platform its first week. His other critically acclaimed #1 comedy specials include “Woke-ish” on Netflix and “God Loves Me,” “You Know What It Is” and “Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners” on HBO Max.
Wayans can next be seen in September 2025 starring in the psychological horror thriller “Him” from Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner. Wayans is commonly recognized for his role as ‘Marcus Copeland’ in Columbia Pictures’ 2004 hit comedy classic “White Chicks” opposite Shawn Wayans and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. His other hit films include “Scary Movie” and “Scary Movie 2, “Requiem for a Dream,” “Respect,” “Fifty Shades Of Black,” “Little Man,” “A Haunted House” and “A Haunted House 2,” “Naked,” “Sextuplets,” “The Curse of Bridge Hollow,” “Air,” “On The Rocks,” and “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” among others. His TV credits include The WB’s “The Wayans Bros.,” which was the highest rated comedy on the network and continues to air in syndication, the NBC sitcom “Marlon,” “Fox’s “In Living Color” and “Bel-Air.”

VIP Ticket Includes:
Preferred Seating in the First Four Rows

Branford Marsalis
2026-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and film and Broadway composer. In the process, he has become a multi-award-winning artist with three Grammys, a citation by the National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, and an avatar of contemporary artistic excellence.
The Branford Marsalis Quartet, formed in 1986, remains his primary means of expression. In its virtually uninterrupted three-plus decades of existence, the Quartet has established a rare breadth of stylistic range. It has long been recognized as the standard to which other ensembles of its kind must be measured. This spring, the Quartet makes its Blue Note Records debut with the March 28 release of “Belonging,” a full album interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s 1974 ECM album of the same name. But Branford has not confined his music to the jazz quartet context. He recently composed a classical suite commissioned by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. A frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Branford has become increasingly sought after as a featured soloist with acclaimed orchestras worldwide, performing works by composers such as Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, John Williams, Mahler, Milhaud, Rorem, Vaughan Williams, and Villa-Lobos. His legendary guest performances with the Grateful Dead and collaborations with Sting have made him a fan favorite in the pop music arena.
Branford’s screen credits as a composer include original music for Rustin, starring Colman Domingo, the History Channel’s documentary “Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” starring Oprah Winfrey, and Spike Lee’s “Mo’ Better Blues.” He received a 2021 EMMY nomination for the original music he composed and produced for “Tulsa Burning” in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) category. His work on Broadway has garnered a Drama Desk Award and a Tony nomination for the acclaimed revival of “Fences.” He recently arranged and orchestrated the music for a new Broadway production on “Louis Armstrong, A Wonderful World.” His previous Broadway efforts include music for the revivals of “Children of a Lesser God and A Raisin in the Sun,” as well as “The Mountaintop,” which starred Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson.

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond 2026
2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
Having performed over 1,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool, England in January 2011, Brit Floyd have circled the world, sold out tours across Europe, North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

Monthly Correspondence Club
2026-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Arthur’s, 35 North Ferry St., Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
The Schenectady Correspondence Club meets at Arthur’s on the first Sunday of every month to write letters to friends, family, and anyone else you might feel inspired to send some snail mail. They provide free stationary, stamps, and pens. Plus, it’s always a really fun group of people! No tickets needed. Just swing by and join in.

Lunasa
2026-03-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 from members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team”. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Critical acclaim followed, The Irish Echo describing the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet”; MOJO magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music,” adding that “nobody since the Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.” Billboard raved that “anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.”
Having since sold over a quarter of a million records and performed over 2,500 shows across 36 countries, Lunasa has won multiple awards and become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional music. Collaborations with singers Natalie Merchant, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, and Tim O’Brien and high-profile concerts at The Hollywood Bowl, New York’s Carnegie Hall, Glastonbury Festival and Bercy Arena Paris helped broaden the band’s audience and cement it place at the forefront of contemporary Irish music.
Lunasa’s current lineup features: Trevor Hutchinson, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys: piper Cillian Vallely was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen: Flute player Kevin Crawford, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, was a member of Moving Cloud: award-winning ?ddler Sean Smyth, who performed with Donal Lunny’s legendary Cool?n and accordionist Alan Kelly; Colin Farrell is a multiple award winning fiddler, who has toured with Project West, Grada and Michael McGoldrick: Guitarist Ed Boyd made a name for himself in the UK folkscene with bands such as Flook, Kate Rusby, and Cara Dillon.
Currently the band is touring their most recent cd, “Cas”. Released in the spring of 2018, the album breaks new ground for the band, and features for the first time guest singers
“this album is brilliant with a capital B……a new feather in the cap of the talented and influential musicians we know and love as Lunasa” Irish American News
“an Irish music dream team” FOLK ROOTS (UK)

“the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet.” IRISH VOICE (USA)

“Lúnasa have catapulted both themselves and the music onto another plane where creative
juices reign supreme.” – THE IRISH TIMES (IRELAND)

“the new gods of Irish music… . Lúnasa’s musicianship is awesome… ..nobody since the
Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.” – MOJO (UK)

“Lúnasa are at that place where the past meets the future… . they reveal a spirit few of their
contemporaries can equal, as they seem to choose from a palette containing a range of
sounds and moods not available to more mortal players.” HOT PRESS (IRELAND)
“anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.” BILLBOARD (USA)
‘Lúnasa reigns as the new Celtic royalty’ BOSTON HERALD (USA)

Nine Pingo
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Nine Pin Ciderworks, 929 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm for Nine PINGO!
Enjoy a cider while we will host this classic game with a Nine Pin theme – with a chance to win some amazing prizes of course!
There’s a twist though – to claim your prize, you must complete a table top ninepins skill test. Entry is free.

Candlen & Friends at The Eleven at Lark Hall
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY, 12009, United States
Join us every 3rd Wednesday at The Eleven for free live music with Candlen & Friends offering ears innovative sounds. 7-9pm

Women Aren’t Funny Series
2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
“Women Aren’t Funny” is a monthly groundbreaking all-female comedy series that proves just the opposite at UPH. Join us each month for a night of bold, unapologetic humor from some of the funniest women in the business. Expect sharp wit, hilarious insights, and the kind of belly laughs that only women can deliver. This isn’t just a comedy show; it’s a movement. Come for the laughs, stay for the empowerment. Because yes, women ARE funny—seriously funny.

Keb' Mo'
2026-03-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that.
Born and raised in Compton, Keb’ began his remarkable journey at the age of 21, when he landed his first major gig playing with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. For the next 20 years, Keb’ would work primarily behind the scenes, establishing himself as a respected guitarist, songwriter, and arranger with a unique gift for linking the past and present in his evocative playing and singing. In 1994 he would introduce the world to Keb’ Mo’ with the release of his widely acclaimed self-titled debut. Critics were quick to take note of Keb’s modern, genre-bending take on old school sounds, and two years later, he garnered his first GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album with Just Like You. In the decades to come, Keb’ would take home four more GRAMMY Awards; top the Billboard Blues Chart seven times; perform everywhere from Carnegie Hall to The White House; collaborate with many including Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Lyle Lovett; have compositions recorded and sampled by artists as diverse as B.B. King, Zac Brown, and BTS; release signature guitars with both Gibson and Martin; compose music for television series like Mike and Molly, Memphis Beat, B Positive, Leanne, and Martha Stewart Living; and earn the Americana Music Association’s 2021 award for Lifetime Achievement in Performance.
In addition to his extraordinary musical output, Keb’ also established himself as a captivating onscreen presence over the years, appearing as himself in Martin Scorcese’s The Blues, Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing, and even the iconic children’s series Sesame Street. He flexed his acting chops in a wide variety of projects, as well, portraying Robert Johnson in the 1998 documentary Can’t You Hear The Wind Howl, Howlin’ Wolf on CMT’s Sun Records, and the ghostly bluesman Possum in John Sayles’ 2007 film Honeydripper. A fixture on late night TV and award show stages, Keb’ has also performed on Letterman, Leno, Conan, Colbert, and Austin City Limits in addition to appearing on nationally televised broadcasts from The Kennedy Center, The Ryman Auditorium, and Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival.
A passionate philanthropist and outspoken activist, Keb’ has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of social, environmental, and racial justice throughout his career. As a celebrity mentor with The Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts Program, which began under the guidance of First Lady Michelle Obama and the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, Keb’ “adopted” The Johnson School for Excellence in Chicago, where he teamed up with teachers, students, and parents to help develop a thriving arts education program, and as a longtime ambassador for the Playing For Change Foundation, he’s supported the non-profit from its early days in its quest to provide free music education and basic needs like food, water, medicine, clothing, books, and school supplies to children around the world.

Drew Lynch
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 | FunnyBone Albany, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is first come, first served. We seat the room from front to back and guests will be seated accordingly based on arrival time.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

About the Artist:
Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since then, Drew has amassed millions of followers on social media while touring the world nonstop to sold out audiences. In February 2023, Drew released his second special ‘And These Are Jokes’ which is catching steam all over the internet. He also appeared in a recurring role in the final season of IFC’s hit series Maron as well as TBS’ Conan. A favorite on the podcast circuit, Drew has made multiple appearances on some of the most downloaded shows, giving his unique take on everything from pop culture to news headlines to the life of a traveling comic.

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Lords of the Sound: The Music of Hans Zimmer
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The internationally acclaimed Ukrainian symphony orchestra Lords of the Sound is set to make its highly anticipated United States debut in March 2026, bringing one of its most iconic concert experiences—“The Music of Hans Zimmer” —to select cities across the East Coast and Midwest.
A Tribute to a Cinematic Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer
With The Music of Hans Zimmer, Lords of the Sound pays homage to one of cinema’s greatest living composers. Zimmer’s award-winning soundtracks have shaped the modern era of film, creating unforgettable emotional depth and atmosphere. The concert features epic selections from beloved blockbusters including: Dune, The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, Sherlock Holmes, The Lion King, Man of Steel, and more. Audiences will be swept away by the intensity, beauty, and power of Zimmer’s iconic scores performed live.
A Fusion of Power and Passion
Led by conductor Nazar Yakobenchuk and featuring standout soloists Illia Skrebnov and Yaroslava Taran, Lords of the Sound blends classical tradition with rock energy for an electrifying performance. The orchestra has enchanted audiences across Europe, most recently completing a 60-show tour in France and a 30-show tour in Germany—each to sold-out venues and standing ovations.
The visionary behind this global phenomenon is producer Andrii Novatorov, whose mission for over a decade has been to unite music and cinema in emotionally resonant, large-scale productions. His bold creative direction—fusing classical and electronic instruments—has pushed the boundaries of orchestral performance and earned international acclaim.

Mnozil Brass
2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Thomas Gansch, trumpet
Robert Rother, trumpet
Roman Rindberger, trumpet
Leonhard Paul, trombone & bass trumpet
Gerhard Fu¨ßl, trombone
Zoltan Kiss, trombone
Wilfried Brandstötter, tuba
Mnozil Brass has established itself as one of the world’s premier brass ensembles. With over 130 performances a year, the group has sold out houses from the farthest reaches of the European continent to Israel, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States, and has captivated audiences with their blend of immense virtuosity and theatrical wit. No wonder their videos have garnered millions of YouTube views and their fans have travelled countless miles to hear them play.
The group’s recent returns to North America were hailed as “seriously funny” and “whimsically brazen.” Their shows include Yes! Yes! Yes!, which blends original compositions with classical favorites, jazz standards, and popular hits; Cirque, where the musicians combat the monkey business of daily life with music and humor, and transform the stage into a musical flea circus; Gold, showcasing their greatest hits; and their latest Jubliee, which celebrates their 30 years together with new works and Mnozil Brass favorites. As always, the repertoire is presented with the group’s iconic humour and wit in scenes so clever that they would be worthy of Monty Python.
Mnozil Brass take their name from the “Gasthaus Mnozil,” a restaurant across the street from the Vienna Conservatory, where, in 1992, seven young brass musicians met and began playing at a monthly open-mic. Since then, the group has embraced repertoire for all ages and stages of life: from folk to classical to jazz to pop; all executed with the same fearlessness, immense technical skill, and typical Viennese “schmäh” (almost impossible to find an English translation, but best rendered as a kind of sarcastic charm!).
In their time away from touring, Mnozil Brass has recorded 8 albums and 6 DVDs. They’ve collaborated on three operetta and opera productions, and composed and recorded the music for the 2006 film “Freundschaft.” The group has been nominated for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award and won the prestigious Salzburger Stier Cabaret Prize in 2006.

Matthew Morrison: Rhythms & Revelations
2026-03-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Matthew Morrison, known for his standout role as Will Schuester on “Glee,” is a dynamic performer whose charisma and versatility have captivated audiences for years. With a background in musical theater, Morrison effortlessly blends his impressive vocal talents with a strong acting presence, bringing depth and charm to his performances. Here’s a description of Matthew’s brand-new show “Rhythms & Revelations” in his own words:
Step into a world where music and dance become more than just entertainment—they become a journey into the heart of what makes us human.
Welcome to Rhythms & Revelations— a car wash for your soul.
In this show, I’m not just here to perform; I’m here to spark something within you. I want you to leave with a sense of inquiry, curiosity, and wonder about your own life. Many concerts entertain, but I invite you to take a closer look inside. To see the beating heart of music and dance, not just as art forms but as reflections of our deepest selves. This show comes from my heart—it’s a piece of my soul laid bare. I’m stepping outside of all the characters I’ve played, shedding every mask, and diving deep into my authenticity and vulnerability.
In Rhythms & Revelations, I’m fully alive, and I want you to feel that aliveness too. Join me on this journey, and let’s explore the depths within us all.
– MM

Archduke
2026-03-06 00:00 - 2026-03-29 23:59 | Capital Repertory Theatre, 251 N Pearl St, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
By Rajiv Joseph
“The comic energy of the writing carries the characters to their tragic finish line.”—The Los Angeles Times
Serbia, 1914. When teen-aged Gavrilo Princip coughs blood into a doctor’s lace handkerchief, he’s delighted that the doctor lets him keep such a fancy souvenir. But the outlook quickly dims when Gavrilo and two other boys are diagnosed with deadly tuberculosis. Suddenly, these hungry urchins have nothing to lose. A fanatical captain exploits their despair for his own nationalist ends. Soon, they’re hapless assassins bumbling their way into the start of World War I. In this pitch-dark farce, the notorious demise of Archduke Ferdinand is an allegory of our own perilous moment.
This audaciously theatrical production comes to Capital Repertory Theatre directly from Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater, winner of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Inventive, hilarious and heartbreaking, “Archduke” reminds us that a world torn apart by political extremism inevitably eats its young.
If you have a group of 10* or more, you can save on ticket prices! Contact Group Sales at (518) 382-3884 ext. 139 or send an email to groupsales@proctorscollaborative.org for more information. *Some exclusions apply to Group Sales

Coffee & Community
2026-03-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Arthur’s, 35 North Ferry St., Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
On the first Friday of every month, Arthur’s will be reserving a space for the 518 Asian Alliance to connect with members of the local community. All are welcome to join!

First Friday
2026-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Albany Institute of History & Art holds extended hours for the city of Albany’s popular First Friday program! Enjoy free gallery admission to visit our current exhibitions.

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ “Help!” and the Hits
2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Hart Theatre at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Member pre-sale: Sept 10 @ 10AM | Public on sale: Sept 12 @ 10AM
If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, HELP!, with performances from the movie soundtrack, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era.
The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Help!,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.

The Orchestra: Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members
2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The Story Began in 1970…
The story starts in 1970 in Birmingham, England, where the Electric Light Orchestra began their journey as one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Their music was characterized by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography.
Mik Kaminski joined the band in 1973 with his legendary blue violin. The classic lineup of ELO solidified in 1974 with the addition of bassist/singer Kelly Groucutt and orchestrator Lou Clark, who augmented the band’s unique orchestral rock sound with his inventive classical arrangements. Mik, Lou, and Kelly played their way onto an astonishing library of hit records that sold more than 50 million copies. The albums include Eldorado, Face the Music, A New World Record, Out of the Blue, Discovery and Xanadu.
After the original line-up of ELO broke up in 1986, drummer Bev Bevan created ELO Part II in 1988 with English guitarist Pete Haycock, American keyboardist and songwriter Eric Troyer, and ELO former members Kaminski, Clark, Groucutt, and cellist Hugh McDowell. The band later recruited English guitarist Phil Bates to fill out the lineup. Groucutt, Bates, and Troyer were all accomplished lead and harmony singers which provided an abundance of vocal riches that pushed the band’s classic sound into fresh sonic territory. Phil Bates left ELO Part II in 1998 and was replaced by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Parthenon Huxley.
In late 1999 drummer Bevan retired and was replaced with American drummer Gordon Townsend. The band began touring as THE ORCHESTRA in 2000. The new lineup released a brilliant album called No Rewind. The album features original songs by Kaminski, Troyer, Huxley, and Groucutt, as well as a stunning interpretation of “Twist and Shout.”
Nine years later in 2009, THE ORCHESTRA bassist and congenial front man, Kelly Groucutt, suddenly passed away the day after performing a concert with the group in Berlin, which was a devastating shock to the band and to class rock fans around the world. His boyhood home features a plaque honoring Kelly’s accomplishments with ELO. THE ORCHESTRA recruited occasional ELO Part II member and former Styx bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer Glen Burtnik to fill Kelly’s spot center stage.
While Lou Clark’s multi-talented son, Louis Clark Jr., worked with ELO Part II in the 90s, he became a permanent band member with THE ORCHESTRA in 2015. The father and son team lived the dream of performing together onstage around the world until 2021 when Louis Clark Sr. passed away. Louis Jr. now carries on in his late father’s role as orchestral keyboardist and symphonic conductor, along with the occasional romp on cello and guitar.
These days multi-instrumentalist Cliff Hillis joins the band on select shows and brings an extra layer of vocals, guitar, and sometimes bass to THE ORCHESTRA’s dynamic sound.
In 2024, the documentary No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members was released, providing rare behind-the-scenes band footage, stories of life on the road, and performances of each song from the album No Rewind. Edited together in a music video style, the film is a fast-moving reveal of how this iconic band has earned its place in rock and roll history.
Over the years the members of THE ORCHESTRA have played ELO’s greatest hits to millions of fans in over fifty countries.
