The end of this busy week is fast approaching, and what better way to kick off the festivities than performances by the Victory Soul Orchestra and Average White Band during the second installation of Alive at Five for this summer season. Forgot to get dad a gift this year? No problem! What we lack in gifts we will make up for in events. Pamper that special dude in your life this weekend with music, beer, and BBQ at the third annual Dad Fest in Washington Park. And don't you worry; there's plenty of fun for the whole family with great food vendors, kids' acitvities, and a sweet bouncy house. If you still have some free time on your hands, you could check out the numerous art and historical exhibits, stellar music festivals, and popping nightlife scene at eateries across the region.
Thursday, June 15
Alive at Five: Average White Band
Location: Jennings Landing
Rain Locations: Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Colonie & Water Streets
Time: 5PM-8PM
Evenings at the Institute
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 5PM-8PM
Book Reading and Signing by Author Olivia Kate Cerrone
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Time: 7:30PM
Improv Jam!
Location: The Mopco Improv Theatre
Time: Thursdays 7PM-9PM
Open Mic Night
Location: Hudson River Coffee House
Address: 227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8PM-12AM
Friday, June 16
ANYCon at the Albany Capital Center (Day 1)
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9AM-5PM
New York State Summer Games (Runs Friday - Sunday)
Location: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Rd, Albany, NY, 12211
Time: Kicks off at 4:03PM
North Country Arts Presents Their 2nd Floor Gallery at City Hall June Art Party
Location: 2nd Floor Gallery at Glens Falls City Hall
Address: 42 Ridge St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
Time: 5PM-7PM
Octagon Barn Star Party & Lecture
Location: Knox Octagon Barn
Address: 588 Middle Road, Delanson, NY 12053
Time: 8PM-10PM
Fringe Friday
Location: The Mopco Improv Theatre
Address: 10 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Time: Every Friday 8PM-10PM
Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Location: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Ave.
Time: Every Friday 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, June 17
ANYCon at the Albany Capital Center (Day 2)
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9AM-5PM
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival (Day 1)
Location: Croton Point Park
Address: 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Hudson River Ecology Discovery Day
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: Noon - 4PM
National Learn to Row Day
Location: Albany Rowing Center Boat House
Address: under the elevated roadway of Interstate 787, north of the intersection of Colonie and
Times: Drop in between 8:30AM-Noon
Secret City Garden Tour
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Children's Star Sighting Show
Location: Henry Hudson Planetarium
Address: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11AM
Albany Star Sighting
Location: Henry Hudson Planetarium
Address: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 1PM
Dance Party Finale at the eba Theater
Location: eba Theater
Address: 351 Hudson Ave (corner of Hudson & Lark), Albany, NY 12210
Time: 7PM-10PM
RSVP required
Albany Gay Men's Chorus presents "It's A Grand Night For Singing"
Location: Massry Center For the Arts
Address: 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Time: 7:30PM-9:30PM
City Beer Hall's House Party
Every Saturday night starting at 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11PM-Late
Sunday, June 18
Dad Fest
Location: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E) Albany, NY 12203
Time: 1PM-6PM
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival (Day 2)
Location: Croton Point Park
Address: 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Sunday Night Blues Jam (Every Sunday)
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30PM - Midnight
Ongoing
Alive at Five
Summer Thursdays June 8, 15, 22, 29; July 13, 20, 27; August 3, 2017
Location: Jennings Landing
*Rain Locations: Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Colonie & Water Streets
Time: 5PM-8PM
Farmer's Market
From: May 3, 2017 - October 27, 2017
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, 12242
Time: Every Wednesday and Friday 10AM-2PM
From Albany to the Adirondacks (Brad Wenskoski Photography Exhibit)
From May 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
Time: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM; Saturday 10AM-3PM; Sunday 11AM-3PM
Open Mic Night
Location: Hudson River Coffee House
Address: 227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Time: Thursdays 8PM-12AM
Children's Star Sighting Show (Recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday)
Location: Henry Hudson Planetarium
Address: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11AM
Albany Star Sighting
From: January 21, 2017 - December 16, 2017 (Recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday)
Location: Henry Hudson Planetarium
Address: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 1PM
The Irish and the Erie Canal
From: April 19, 2017 - October 29, 2017
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Times: Regular Museum Hours
Annual BFA Exhibition
From: May 5, 2017 - June 17, 2017
Location: Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany Campus
Address: 140 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208
Times: Tuesday-Friday: 10AM to 4PM; Saturday: noon to 4PM, closed Sunday and Monday
Challenger Adventure (Every Saturday)
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2PM-3PM; 3;30PM-4:30PM at miSci (Musueum of Innovation and Science)
OVERLOOK: Teresita Fernández confronts Frederic Church at Olana
From: May 14, 2017 - November 05, 2017
Location: Olana State Historic Site
Address: 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Times: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Spotlight: Erie Canal
From: March 25, 2017 - August 20, 2017
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Times: Wednesday, Friday-Saturday: 10AM-5PM, Thursday: 10AM-5PM (FREE admission from 5PM-8PM); Sunday: Noon-5PM
Ice Ages
From: January 03, 2017 to February 28, 2019 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Venue: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Times: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Local Artists Paint Italy (Exhibit)
From: June 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Hudson Valley Ruins
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Times: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30AM-5PM
A Gather Of Glass: Selections From The Museum's Collection
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Guided Tour of the New York State Capitol Building
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Times: Monday-Friday: 10AM, Noon, 2PM, 3PM; Monthly every 2nd Saturday: 11AM, 1PM
Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer And His Protégés Launt Thompson, Charles C
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Weekend Gallery Talks (Every Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1 PM
Ancient Egypt
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.