Check out the lastest events right here in the Capital Region! Explore the various things to do without breaking the bank! 

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Thursday April 14th

Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Huxley Theater, New York State Museum
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Free!    

Open Mic Night
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Hudson River Coffee House
227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Free

Real Life: The Improv
8 PM
The Underground at Proctors
432 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
$14

Friday April 15th

Dudley Observatory Star Party
Octagon Barn
588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053
Starting: 7:00 PM
Free Admission- $5 donation graciously accepted 

Film Screening: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
7:30 PM
University at Albany SUNY - Page Hall, Downtown
135 Western Avenue, Albany, NY
7:30 PM
Free & Open to Public  

Keynote Speaker, Sheri Fink, award-winning journalist and author
12:30 PM
Ballroom - Campus Center
University at Albany SUNY - Uptown Campus
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Free & Open to Public 

Terrance Simien
7:30 PM
The Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203-1490
$20 reserved; $10 students

Saturday April 16th

Children's Star Sighting Show
Henry Hudson Planetarium
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
11:00 AM
$3.00 all seats 

City Beer Hall's House Party
Starting: 11:00 PM
City Beer Hall
42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover

Live Music At The Ginger Man!
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Ginger Man
234 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Free 

The Peking Acrobats: 30th Anniversary Tour

Starting: 3:00 PM
The Egg
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Starting: 3:00 PM
$18 (Adult), $12 (Children)

When Hamilton Called Albany Home
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
12:00, 1:00 and 2:00. (weekday tours by appointment)
$5 adults, $4 seniors and college students, free for children 12 and under; REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Monday

20th Annual Burian Lecture: Pam MacKinnon, Tony Award-winning director
8:00 PM
Recital Hall, University at Albany Performing Arts Center
University at Albany 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Free & Open to Public 

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Palace Performing Arts Center
19 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207
Starting: 7:00 PM
$5 adults, $3 children

Tim Pat Coogan Lecture: 1916-The Mornings After
7:00 PM
The Capital District Irish American Association
375 Ontario St., Albany, NY 12208
$10 

Multipe Days

Underground Railroads and American Identies
Friday-Sunday
Russell Sage College Campus
Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc
65 First St., Troy, NY 12180
Starting: 3:00 PM
Free

Ongoing

Butterflies @ miSci
February 13, 2016 - May 01, 2016
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Times: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; 12 - 5 pm, Sunday
Free with museum admission

Challenger Adventure 
Every Sunday & Saturday
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
2pm-3pm
Admission: Children (3 -12) accompanied by an adult, admission + $5 Seniors (65+), admission + $8 Adults (13+), admission + $10

City of Immigrants
March 10, 2016 - April 29, 2016 (Daily)
Various Locations throughout Albany
Various times & Events

Colonie Art League Art Show at the Pruyn House
April 04, 2016 - April 29, 2016 (Recurring every week day)
9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Pruyn House
207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Free

Earth Exposed: Discover our Planet's Hidden Secrets
Every Day until June 5th
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; 12 - 5 pm, Sunday
Members: Free Children(3-12): $6.50 Seniors(65+): $8.00 Adults(13+): $ 9.50

High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition
April 01, 2016 - April 23, 2016
Albany Center Gallery
39 Columbia St., Albany, NY 12207
Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5 PM

Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
$3  

Nature at Your Doorstep
March 01, 2016 to April 30, 2016
Monday - Friday 9am-3pm (9-4 start April 1); Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday 11am-3pm
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Free!

USS Slater Open to The Public
(Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
USS Slater DE766
Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
$8 adults, $6 for children

Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
National Baseball Hall of Fame
25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326

For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.