Too hot to do even make plans? Well, Albany has plenty of ways to keep the weekend cool enough to keep the summer going! Here's some events already planned out for you. All that's needed is you!
Thursday, July 28
Italian Meal on the Lawn
Times: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Evenings At The Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free!
NYC Ballet performs BALANCHINE BLACK & WHITE
Times: Starting: 8:00 PM
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: tickets range from lawn seats at $26 to amphitheater seats from $40, $60, $75 and up to premium box seats at $90
Capital District Farmers Market Association
Every Thursday
Times: 10 am to 2 pm
Address: 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12205
Admission: Free
Open Mic Night
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Every Thursday
Hudson River Coffee House
227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Admision: Free
Pickle Pie Productions Children's Concert at the Pruyn House
Times: 6:00 pm
Venue: Pruyn House
Address: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
Admission: Free
Alive at Five Presents: LOCASH
Times: Starting: 5:00 PM
Location: Tricentennial Park
Address: Broadway at Tricentennial Park, Broadway and Columbia Street in Downtown Albany
Admission: FREE
Friday, July 29
Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday and Friday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12205
Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Every Monday, Thursday &Friday
Times: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Ave.
Admission: Free
The Comedy Works
Times: Every Friday, Saturday 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Location: The Comedy Works Comedy Club
Address: 500 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
Admission: $15 advance/$20 day-of (unless otherwise noted on website)
Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: $3
NYC Ballet performs Classic NYCB II
Times: Starting: 8:00 PM
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: tickets range from lawn seats at $26 to amphitheater seats from $40, $60, $75 and up to premium box seats at $90
Underground Railroad Camp-In
Times: 6:30pm July 29 - 10am July 30
Location: The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
Address: 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: $70 for one adult and child pair, $15 for each additional child. Member benefit is a 10% discount.
Saturday, July 30
Albany History Running Tour
Times: 10am-11am (Rain Date is the next day at same time)
Venue: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free
Shaker Herb Garden Program with Cathie Gifford
Times: 10:30 am
Venue: Shaker Heritage Society
Address: 25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211
Admission: $10.00
Work Part at The Myers Residence Campus
Times: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Campus
Address: 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free
Historic Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
Starting: June 25, 2016
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Times: Rides take place at 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM.
Admission: $25
CHICAGO
From: July 01, 2016 - July 30, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: Starting: 8:00 PM
Location: Park Playhouse
Address: The Lakehouse in Albany's Historic Washington Park, Albany, NY 12201
Admission: Ranges from free seating on the lawn to up to $24 a ticket
City Beer Hall's House Party
Every Saturday night starting at 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover
Challenger Adventure
Every Saturday 2-3pm; 3:30-4:30pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Admission: Children (3 -12) accompanied by an adult, admission + $5 Seniors (65+), admission + $8 Adults (13+), admission + $10
Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise Of Albany
Every Wednesday - Sunday
Times: Boards at 12:30, Cruise from: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Venue: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Broadway and Quay Sts.
Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $19.95
NYC Ballet performs Classic NYCB III
Times: Starting: 2:00 PM
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: ticket prices for matinee range from lawn seats at $15 to amphitheater seats $35, $40 and up to premium box seats at $45
NYC Ballet performs JEWELS
Times: Starting: 8:00 PM
Location: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: tickets range from lawn seats at $26 to amphitheater seats from $40, $60, $75 and up to premium box seats at $90
Sunday, July 31
Saratoga Race Course Summer Meet
From: July 22, 2016 - September 05, 2016
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Summer Carillon Concert Series
From: July 03, 2016 - July 31, 2016 (Every Sunday)
July 31 - Auke de Boer (Netherlands)
Times: 1pm-2pm
Venue: Albany City Hall
Address: 24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free
Sunday Night Blues Jam
Every Sunday
Venue: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Times: 7:30 PM - Midnight
Admission: Free
Monday, August 1
Dudley Observatory Senior Science Day
From: May 02, 2016 - February 06, 2017 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Monday)
Times: 3pm
Venue: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Admission: Free with Admission (Seniors $8.00, Adults $9.50)
Tuesday, August 2
"Summer in the City" Movie Series Brave
Times: Starting: 1:00 PM
Location: Palace Performing Arts Center
Address: 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: FREE
Future Perfect: Picturing The Anthropocene
From: July 12, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Museum Summer Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm Museum Hours (after August 27): Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm; Wednesday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday noon - 4 pm
Location: University at Albany Art Museum
Venue: University at Albany
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Admission: FREE
Tuesday Delmar Farmers Market
Every Tuesday
Times: 2:30 to 6pm
Location: First United Methodist Church
Address: 428 Kenwood Ave, Albany, NY 12054
Admission: FREE
Wednesday, August 3
Made in the Shade of The Egg: The Dustbowl Revival
Times: Starting: 12:00 PM
Location: The Egg (Swyer Theater)
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Admission: FREE
Momo The Time Titan an Open Air Puppet Show
Times: 7 pm
Location: Krank Park Albany NY
Address: 65 Krank Stret, Albany, NY 12202
Admission: free/donation
Farmers Market
From: May 04, 2016 - October 28, 2016 (Every Wednesday, Friday)
Times: From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Trivia Night At LAX
From: March 09, 2016 - December 28, 2016
Every Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Location: LAX On Lark
Address: 205 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free to play!
Pruyn House Concerts In The Barn
From: July 13, 2016 - August 10, 2016 (Every Wednesday)
Times: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Pruyn House
Address: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
Admission: $5 per adult, children under 12 free
Ongoing
Spotlight: Alexander Hamilton
Recurring daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Saratoga Race Course Summer Meet
From: July 22, 2016 - September 05, 2016
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Summer Sampler
From: July 25, 2016 - July 29, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Address: 96 North Lake Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144
Admission: $5.00 per child/per day or $3.00 per child for Friends of Fort Crailo members
Return Of The Dinosaurs
Recurring daily until September 18, 2016 during museum hours: 9am-5pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady NY 12308
Admission: Children (3-12) $7.50; Seniors (65+) $9; Adults $10.50
A Night With Janis Joplin
From: July 08, 2016 - August 07, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: Tues., Weds., Thurs., at 7:30 pm; Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm; Sat. at 3:00 pm, Sun. at 2:00pm, Weds., 7/20 and 8/3 at 2:00 pm
Venue: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: $20-$65, students w/ID $16
Future Perfect: Picturing The Anthropocene
From: July 12, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Museum Summer Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm Museum Hours (after August 27): Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm; Wednesday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday noon - 4 pm
Location: University at Albany Art Museum
Venue: University at Albany
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Admission: FREE
Compound Fragments
From: July 08, 2016 - August 12, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: Tues-Sat noon-5pm
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 39 Columbia Street, Albany, NY 12207
When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home
May 12, 2016 - October 30, 2016
Offered Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays - reservation required (call (518) 434-0834)
Times: Starting: 2:00 PM
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
Traders And Culture: Colonial Albany And The Formation Of American Identity
Recurring daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
35 Years Of Iroquois Art: A Retrospective
April 30, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm; Sundays 12pm - 5pm
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Admission: Adults - $8 ($6.40 for Groups); Seniors - $6.50 ($5.20 for Groups); Students (12-17) - $6.50 ($5.20 for Groups); Children (5-12) - $5 ($4 for Groups of 7+); Children under 5 - No Fee
Best Of SUNY Student Art Exhibition
June 4- October 32, 2016; open museum hours: Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
Location: New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
Address: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY
Admission: Free
A Gather Of Glass: Selections From The Museum's Collection
Recurring Daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Masterworks: 225 Years Of Collecting
November 21, 2015 - September 04, 2016 (Every Sunday, Wednesday-Saturday)
Times: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Outdoor Installation, Camp Iris
May 28, 2016 to September 05, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: All day
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
Admission: free!
Abraham Lincoln: The Albany Connections
Recurring Daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission: Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: $3
Junior League
Times: Starting: 5:30 PM
Venue: K1 Speed
Address: 161 Washington Ave. Ext. #205, Albany, NY 12205
Admission: $40
Masterworks Paper
Recurring daily until October 16, 2016 during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM;Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
Ancient Egypt
Recurring daily during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
USS Slater Open To The Public
(Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $8 adults, $6 for children
Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer And His Protégés Launt Thompson, Charles C
Recurring daily during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210 Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Summer Hours: (through Sept. 4)9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Regular Hours(Labor Day through Memorial Day Weekend )9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326Admission: Adults (13-64) $23.00; Seniors (65+) $15.00; Children (7-12) $12.00; Veterans $12.00; Active/ Career Retired Military Free; Children (6 and under)Free
For these and other events, check out our event calendar Here.
