It is a weekend of delicious eats! Catch the last day of the Lark Street Restaurant Week on Friday and then the start of the Downtown Albany Restaurant Week on Saturday and Sunday! If you are looking for a dash of history with your food, head to Crailo State Historic Site for the "18th Century Chocolate House" event. Keep reading for a full list of free and frugal events for April 12 - 14.
Friday, April 12
Lark Street Restaurant Week
Presented By: Lark Street BID
Location: Various restaurants on Lark Street
Address: 194 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210
Price: $20.19
Weekday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Price: Free
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
Happy Hour at Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Location: Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Address: 219 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Time: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Happy Hour at the Tavern
Location: The Tavern
Address: 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: Free
Happy Hour
Location: MezzaNotte
Address: 2026 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday Night Wine Tastings
Location: Capital Wine Albany
Address: 348 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free tasting!
Lenten Fish Fridays at the Hall
Location: Capital District Irish American Association
Address: 375 Ontario St., Albany, NY 12206
Time: 6:00 PM
Mesquite Desert Dogs at Albany Patroons
Presented By: Albany Patroons
Location: Washington Avenue Armory
Address: 195 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Adult $15; Child $5
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
18th Century Chocolate House
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Tickets are $15 per person for FOFC members and $20 per person non members.
8th Annual Gospel Jubilee
Location: Proctors
Address: 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $25
FILM April 12 (Friday) RESTREPO
Presented By: New York State Writers Institute
Location: 135 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free
Shakespeare in Love
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: Tickets starting at $27
Second Fridays with Tyler Giroux
Location: Speakeasy 518
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 13
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week 2019
Presented By: Downtown Albany BID
Location: Downtown Albany Restaurants, various locations
Price: $25
Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
Presented By: ARE Event Productions
Location: Jennings Landing
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Early Technology Day
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: $8 Adults; Seniors (62+) $6.50; Students (13 - 17) $6.50; Children (5 -12) $5; Children Under Five are FREE
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
The Science and Wizardry of Harry Potter
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci)
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: $12 (13-64); $10 (65+); $8 (3-12); members are half price; planetarium/animal show extra. No passes allowed
Easter Egg Hunt at Ten Broeck Mansion
Location: Albany County Historical Association-Ten Broeck Mansion
Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Price: Free, pre-registration required
Saturday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Price: Free! Registration required.
UAlbany Baseball vs. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Presented By: UAlbany Athletics
Location: Varsity Field
Address: 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222
Time: 12:00 PM
New York State Education Tours
Location: The Education Building of the State of New York
Address: Front Steps, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
Time: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Price: FREE
APL Presents National Library Week Lecture with James Lasdun
Location: Albany Public Library
Address: 105 Schuyler Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Price: $25 for Luncheon. Free for Lecture.
Shakespeare in Love
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 3:00PM/8:00 PM
Price: Tickets starting at $27
Albany Distilling Tours
Location: Albany Distilling Co., Inc.
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
UAlbany Men's Lacrosse vs. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Presented By: UAlbany Athletics
Location: Casey Stadium
Address: 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222
Time: 7:00 PM
Price: $8-$15
Joe Barna Live
Location: Speakeasy 518
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 PM
90s Night!
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 PM
Price: No cover
Sunday, April 14
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week 2019
Presented By: Downtown Albany BID
Location: Downtown Albany Restaurants, various locations
Price: $25
Bountiful Bread's Kid's Easter Cookie Decorating Event
Location: Bountiful Bread
Address: 1475 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Price: $5 for kids
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
Baby got, Brunch - Sundays at Lost & Found
Location: Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Address: 942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Reel Seafood Sunday Brunch
Location: Reel Seafood Company
Address: 195 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
UAlbany Baseball vs. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Presented by: UAlbany Athletics
Location: Varsity Field
Address: 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222
Time: 12:00 PM
Youth Clinic for Irish Football
Location: The Armory at Sage College
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Price: Free
Sunny Sundays
Location: Dudley Observatory at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: miSci admission ($12 adult, $10 ages 65+), FREE for miSci members
Pickin’ & Singin’ Gatherin’
Location: Old Songs Community Art Center
Address: 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Shakespeare in Love
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 2:00PM
Price: Tickets starting at $27
The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Price: Included with museum admission
ESYO Symphony Orchestra Performs Tchaikovsky 4
Presented By: Empire State Youth Orchestra
Location: Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Address: 30 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Price: Suggested Price: $20
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Location: The Egg
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Time: 3:00 PM
Price: $18 adult, $10 child
2nd Sunday of Each Month Ballroom Dance
Location: Ukrainian-American Citizens Club
Address: 1 Pulaski Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Price: $10 for Workshop, $10 for dance, buffet and group lesson
Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Price: Free
Aaron Neville
Location: Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Address: 432 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: TBD
Ongoing
In Place of Now
From: February 23, 2019 – April 13, 2019
Location: Opalka Gallery Sage College of Albany
Address: 140 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Time: Tuesdays - Fridays 12 - 7pm; Saturdays: 12 - 4pm
Price: Free
Butterflies & Blooms
From: February 26, 2019 - April 14, 2019
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci)
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Price: Museum admission $12 (13+); $10 (65+); $8 (3-12)
Photos with the Easter Bunny
From: April 5, 2019 - April 20, 2019
Location: Crossgates
Address: 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Mall Office - 3rd floor, Albany, NY 12203
Time: Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Photos with the Easter Bunny
From: March 23, 2019 - April 21, 2019
Location: Colonie Center Mall
Address: 131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205
Time: 11AM - 9PM, Monday - Saturday; 11AM - 6PM, Sunday
Unique Perspectives: Artists of the Capital Region
From: March 1, 2019 - April 28, 2019
Presented By: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: M-F: 9:00am-3:00pm (beginning in April, 9:00am-4:00pm); Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm; Sun: 11:00am-3:00pm
Price: Free admission
Colonie Art League Art Exhibit at Pruyn House
From: April 8, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Location: Pruyn House
Address: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:40 PM
Price: Free
Art for All
From: October 20, 2018 – May 11, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, every Sunday
Price: Free with museum admission and always free for museum members
Enterprising Waters: New York's Erie Canal
From: September 14, 2017 - May 12, 2019
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Daily
Price: Free
Shape and Shadow: The Sculpture of Larry Kagan
From: January 2019 – June 9, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 Students: $8, Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
"A Decolonial Atlas: Strategies in Contemporary Art of the Americas"
From: January 19, 2019 - June 16, 2019
Location: Mandeville Gallery at Union College
Address: Union College, 807 Union St, Nott Memorial, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Price: Free and open to the public
Bejeweled and Bedazzled: Jewelry and Personal Adornment
From: January 26, 2019 - July 28, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 Students: $8, Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Heavy Metal: Cast Iron Stoves of the Capital Region
From: December 15, 2018 - August 18, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 Students: $8, Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
People of New York Exhibition
From: March 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Price: FREE
A Small Fort, Which Our People Call Fort Orange
From: May 5, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Location: New York State Museum
Address: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Wedding of the Waters: Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad
Location: Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
Address: 194 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$5 children 5-12, children under 5 are free
Hudson River School
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Ancient Egypt
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Ice Ages
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily (except Mondays), 9:30AM-5:00PM
Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Location: National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Recurrence: Recurring daily
For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.
