Music is in the air this time of year! Enjoy holiday magic this weekend, at any of these special concerts and performances. You are sure to be inspired by these performances -- whether it's provided by madrigals, choirs, or a jazz orchestra. Make sure you get out this weekend and enjoy everything the Capital District has to offer. Whatever it is that you decide to do this weekend, just be sure to embrace the Albany holiday spirit!
Thursday, December 14
Ten Broeck Mansion's Holiday House Candelight Tours
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany.
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: $15.00/ $10.00 for ACHA Members
Spotlight: Albany and Anti-Suffrage
Location: Albany Institute
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Friday, December 15
Ten Broeck Mansion's Holiday House Candelight Tours
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany.
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: $15.00/ $10.00 for ACHA Members
Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany
Location: Albany Institute
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany NY12210
Confetti Stage Presents: A Tuna Christmas
Location:The Linda Performing Arts Center, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15, $10 students
Albany Shindig! Solstice Celebration Dance
Location:First Congregational Church of Albany, 405 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12208
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price:Suggested Donation: Adults $8; $5 Students/DFO Members; $2 Children under age 12.
Saturday, December 16
Ten Broeck Mansion's Holiday Children's Story Hour
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany.
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Price: Free
Ten Broeck Mansion's Madrigal Singers
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany.
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Price: $25/$20 for ACHA Members
Weekend Gallery Talks
Location: Albany Institute
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany NY 12210
A Great and Mighty Wonder: A Holiday Concert
Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church275 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Free admission
Byzantine Christmas Concert
Location: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany, NY 12208
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $20 Adults, $15 Seniors and Students
Confetti Stage Presents: A Tuna Christmas
Location:The Linda Performing Arts Center, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15, $10 students
Sunday, December 17
ESYO Jazz Orchestras
Location: The College of Saint Rose
Address: 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Time: 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Ongoing
LEGO & Locomotives at the Holiday Train & Toy Show
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY
Dates: November 24, 2017 - January 15, 2018
Price:Children (3-12) $7.50, Seniors (65+) $9.00, Adults $10.50.
Additional $5/person/show for the Planetarium.
Ice-skate at Empire State Plaza Ice Rink
From: December 4, 2017 to March 4, 2018
Location: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00AM
Capital Holiday Lights in the Park
From November 25, 2017 - January 3, 2018
Address: State and Willet Streets, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Adorn: A Festival of Trees with a Twist
From November 6, 2017 to December 15, 2017
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitor's Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Square Albany NY 12207
Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM
"She Loves Me"
From: November 24, 2017 to December 24, 2017
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:00PM
Votes For Women: Celebrating New York's Suffrage Centennial
From: November 4, 2017 - May 13, 2018
Location: Empire State Plaza
Time: 9:30AM - 5:30PM Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum's Collection
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours
Hudson Valley Ruins
From: September 16, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30AM - 5:00PM Tuesday - Sunday
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: 10:00AM-5:00PM Wednesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday
Ancient Egypt
Recurring Daily
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00AM - 8:00PM Thursday; 10:00AM - 5:00PM Friday - Sunday
The Fashionable Portrait
From: July 15, 2017 - March 31, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Wednesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday
Ice Ages
From: January 3, 2017 - February 28, 2019 (Everyday, except Mondays)
Venue: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30AM-5:00PM
For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.
