The 4th of July has come and gone, but there's still plenty of fun happening around Albany! Kick off your weekend watching the Tri-City ValleyCats with your family, or spend your night dancing on a themed party cruise. Looking for something more low-key? Enjoy a self-guided tour around the Albany Institute of History & Art or the New York State Museum. 

Thursday, July 6

Evenings at the Institute 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, 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

Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Brooklyn Cyclones 
Location: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Address: 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Time: 7:00PM 

Friday, July 7

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 Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00PM-11:00PM 

1st Friday Albany
Location: Various locations throughout Albany
Time: 5:00PM-9:00PM 

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

The Trials of Alice in Wonderland
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 10:30AM 

Saturday, July 8

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

Niagara River Iroquois Dancers
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Time: All Day 

Hellions of Troy vs. Albany All Stars: Roller Derby Bout
Location: Rollarama Skating Center
Address: 2710 Hamburg Street, Schenectady, NY 12303
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

The Trials of Alice in Wonderland
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 10:30AM 

Sunday, July 9

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

Hellions of Troy Roller Derby: Open Recruitment Night
Location: Rollarama Skating Center
Address: 2710 Hamburg Street, Schenectady, NY 12303
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM 

Ongoing

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 10:00AM-2:00PM 

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

Always Know Your Pal
From: May 2, 2017 to 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
Times: Regular Museum Hours

Challenger Adventure 
(Every Saturday)
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM; 3:30PM-4:30PM

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

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

Ice Ages
From: January 03, 2017 to February 28, 2019 (Everyday, except Mondays)
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-5:00PM

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

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

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

Weekend Gallery Talks 
(Every Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1PM

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

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

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