The forecast is looking sunny! There are plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the weather this weekend, whether it be through participating in one of the many events the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy will host in honor of their 25th Annivesary, enjoying the music of the Yankee Doodle Band at the Crailo Historic Site, or doing some star gazing at Knox Octagon Barn.

Thursday, July 20

Evenings at the Institute 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM

Improv Jam!
Location: The Mopco Improv Theatre
Address: 10 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

Open Mic Night
Location: Hudson River Coffee House
Address: 227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00PM-Midnight

Alive at Five: Country Night with Lindsay Ell
Location: Jennings Landing
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM

Yankee Doodle Band Concert
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: 7:00PM 

An Evening With Karen E. Osbourne
Location: Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
Address: 1475 Western Avenue #2, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM 

North Country Arts Photographers Reception/Awards Presentation
Location: Friends Gallery of the Crandall Public Library
Address: 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM 

Friday, July 21

Fringe Friday
Location: The Mopco Improv Theatre
Address: 10 North Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Time: 8:00PM-10:00PM

Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Location: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00PM-11:00 PM 

Themed Friday Night Party Cruise
Location: Erie Canal Cruises
Address: 800 Mohawk Street, Herkimer, NY 13350
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM 

Farmer's Market
Location: Empire State Plaza
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM

Hi, Ho Robin Hood
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre
Address: 1925 New York Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 11:30AM 

Octagon Barn Star Party and Lecture
Location: Knox Octagon Barn
Address: 588 Middle Road, Delanson, NY 12053
Time: 8:00PM-10:00PM 

Saturday, July 22

City Beer Hall's House Party
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00PM-Late

Challenger Adventure 
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM

Weekend Gallery Talks 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1:00PM  

Hi, Ho Robin Hood
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre
Address: 1925 New York Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 11:30AM 

Albany All Stars Roller Derby
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:00PM 

The Olana Summer Party
Location: Olana State Historic Site
Address: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM 

25th Anniversary Hike-a-Thon
Location: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Address: 425 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY 12159
Time: 10:00AM
For all July 22 Hike-a-Thon offerings, visit MHLC's website here. 

Sunday, July 23

Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30PM-Midnight 

Challenger Adventure 
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM

Weekend Gallery Talks 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1:00PM 

Ongoing

Erie Canal Re-Imagined
From: July 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Location: Mabee Farm Historic Site
Address: 1080 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM 

Journeys Art Exhibition
From: June 28, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Location: Saratoga Springs Public Library
Address: 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Time: 9:00AM-9:00PM 

Wild Things: Images of Animals and Nature by Living Resources Arts Program 
From: July 6, 2017 - August 30, 2017
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM Monday-Friday; 10:00AM-3:00PM Saturday; 11:00AM-3:00PM Sunday

Casting Her Ballot: Emily Rankin and the Suffrage Question
From: May 17, 2017 - December 23, 2017 (Every Wednesday, Saturday)
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Address: 523 1/2 S Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM  

Always Know Your Pal
From: May 2, 2017 - October 28, 2017 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Location: Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
Address: 2 Museum Lane, Waterford, NY 12188
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday); 12;30PM-3PM Sunday 

The Irish and the Erie Canal
From: April 19, 2017 - October 29, 2017
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: Regular Museum Hours

OVERLOOK: Teresita Fernández confronts Frederic Church at Olana
From: May 14, 2017 - November 5, 2017
Location: Olana State Historic Site
Address: 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Time: 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
Time: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM; Thursday 10:00AM-5:00PM; Sunday 12:00PM-5:00PM

Ellsworth Kelly: Slow Curve and Fruits & Flowers
From: June 25, 2017 - September 24, 2017
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday  

Ice Ages
From: January 03, 2017 - February 28, 2019 (Everyday, except Mondays)
Venue: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30AM-5:00PM

Local Artists Paint Italy 
From: June 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Address:  1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205

Hudson Valley Ruins
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30AM-5:00PM

A Gather Of Glass: Selections From The Museum's Collection
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210

To Distribute and Multiply: The Feibes & Schmitt Gift
From: June 10, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday  

Ancient Egypt
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210

Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210

Women of New Netherlands 
Every Saturday except August 12 and September 16
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: 12:00PM 

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