We're getting closer to the official start of summer! But until that date, these special events and programs can easily get us out and enjoying the nice days. A perfect spot and the right atmosphere makes for an awesome week ahead!
Thursday, June 2
Evenings at the Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
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
Free
My Fair Lady at Mac-Haydn
From: May 26, 2016 - June 05, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Venue: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Times: 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM, 8:00PM (Various by day/show)
Admission: $31-34
Friday, June 3
Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday and Friday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12205
1st Friday Albany
Times: From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Various Locations Throughout Albany
Admission: Free!
http://www.albanyinstitute.org/fundraiser-details/product/FIRST-FRIDAY-2016.html
Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Every Friday
Times: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: The Ginger Man
234 Western Ave.
Admission: Free
Stitch and Sip: Samplers 1.0
Times: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Wagon House Education Center
Venue: Olana State Historic Site
Admission: $20/Member, $25/Non-Member
5720 Rte 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
Tai Chi Gala: A Chinese Healing Arts and Martial Arts Convention for All
Address: 200 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Times: June 3-5 Fri 4-10pm, Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 61m-2pm
Admission: Varies per diem or pkg
Saturday, June 4
Return of the Dinosaurs
June 4- September 18, 2016
Museum Hours: 9AM - 5PM ; Free Stweart's Ice Cream 12-3pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady NY 12308
Admission: Children (3-12) $7.50; Seniors (65+) $9; Adults $10.50
Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition
June 4- October 32, 2016
Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
222 Madison Avenue, Albany Ny
Admission: Free
Hudson Valley Cider and Cheese Tasting and Market
Time: 1-4pm; Preview Hour 12-1pm
Basilica Hudson
110 S Front St., Hudson, NY 12534
General Admission (1-4): children under 10 free; ages 10-20 $10; ages 21+ $25
Preview Hour: children under 10 free; ages 10-20 $25; ages 21+ $35
Hudson River Family Day
Times: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Venue: Historic Cherry Hill
523 1/2 S Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
Admission: Free
Crailofest
Times: 12:30-4:30pm
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Venue: Crailo State Historic Site
Admission: $6.00 adults, $1.00 12 years old and under
9 1/2 Riverside Ave
Rensselaer, NY 12144
School of Rock's Performance Program performs a Tribute to Queen & Foo Fighter's Family Tree
Times: A tribute to Queen begins at 12pm, Foo Fighters Family tree begins at 2:30pm
Admission: $12 at the door
79 North Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207
Albany: A Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
Preserving Olana: Stories from the Field
Times: 3-5pm
Location: Wagon House Education Center
Venue: Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte 9G
Hudson, NY 12534
Admission: Free
H.E.R.O. 5K
Times: 10:00 AM
Location: State University at Albany
Admission: 25
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY
Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise of Albany
Every Saturday
Times: Boards at 12:30, Cruise from: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Venue: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Admission: $19.95
Broadway and Quay Sts.
Albany, NY 12202
Sunday, June 5
Nine Pin Cider Tasting at Brew
Time: 12-4pm
Brew
209 Lark St, Albany NY 12210
PRIDE 5K
Registration 8AM at Boat Launch Area; Rainbow Fun Run (.62mi) 9AM; PRIDE 5K (3.1 mi) 10AM
Albany Corning Preserve
Participating price: pre-registration $25; race-day registration $30
Albany Comic Con
Times: From: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue: 205 On Wolf
Admission: $10.00
205 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205
Earth Exposed: Discover our Planet's Hidden Secrets
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; 12 - 5 pm, Sunday
Members: Free Children(3-12): $7.50 Seniors(65+): $9.00 Adults(13+): $ 10.50
Angelus: Sacred Music for Women's Voices
Times: 12:00 Noon
Location: Transfiguration Catholic Parish
Admission: Free
50 Hillview Drive
Troy, NY 12182
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, June 6
Nine Pin Cider-Making Class at The Green Growler
Time:7-9pm
The Green Growler
368 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Tickets include class and complimentary wine bottle: $35
Living the Plant-Based Life: Beans & Legumes
Location: Different Drummer's Kitchen
Address: 1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30PM
Admission: $65
Mopco's Sing Your Butt Off!
May 16, 2016 to June 13, 2016 (Every Monday)
Times: 7-9 pm
Location: Mopco Headquarters
Admission: 100.00
309 Union St.
Schenectady, NY 12305
Tuesday, June 7
Vintage Pride presents Whatever Floats Your Boat Party
Time: Board 5:30-Dock 9pm
Dutch Apple Cruise
141 Broadway, Albany NY
Tickets:$40
Mac-Haydn Theatre's 48th Season!
From: May 17, 2016 - June 09, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
Venue: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Times: 10:30AM, 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM, 8:00PM (Various by day/show)
Admission: $10-34 (Group Rate and Subscriptions also available)
Ongoing
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
Challenger Adventure
Every Sunday & Saturday
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
2pm-3pm
Admission: Children (3 -12) accompanied by an adult, admission + $5 Seniors (65+), admission + $8 Adults (13+), admission + $10
Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection
From: May 15, 2016 - June 26, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
The Hyde Collection
161 warren st, glens falls, NY 12801
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm
General Admission: $15;Seniors (60+):$13;Children 12 & under, and students with ID: Free;Active U.S. Military & family: Free;Companions or aides of persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge.
Discover the Pine Bush
May 05, 2016 - June 26, 2016
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Sq Albany, NY 12207
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday 11am-3pm
Free!
Masterworks: 225 Years of Collecting
From: November 21, 2015 - September 04, 2016 (Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Venue: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Times: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
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!
Fixed Horizons
May 05, 2016 - June 26, 2016
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Sq (, Albany, NY 12207
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday 11am-3pm
Free
Mohawk Hudson Regional Innovational 2016
May 13, 2016 to June 11, 2016
Times: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Venue: Albany Center Gallery
39 Columbia Street
Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free and open to the public
Outdoor Installation, Camp Iris
May 28, 2016 to September 05, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: All day
Location: The Hyde Collection
Admission: free!
161 warren st
glens falls, NY 12801
Improvapalooza
May 09, 2016 - June 09, 2016 (Every Monday, Thursday)
The Underground at Proctors
432 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
8 PM; Running Time: 2 hours (Parental Guidance: PG-13)
$14
Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
$3
Junior League
Times: Starting: 5:30 PM
Venue: K1 Speed
Admission: $40
161 Washington Ave. Ext. #205
Albany, NY 12205
Masterworks Paper
April 30, 2016 - October 16, 2016
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
Trivia Night at LAX
From: March 09, 2016 - December 28, 2016
LAX On Lark
205 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Free to play!
City Beer Hall's House Party
Times: Starting: 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Venue: City Beer Hall
Admission: No cover
42 Howard St.
Albany, NY 12207
USS Slater Open to The Public
(Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
USS Slater DE766
Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
$8 adults, $6 for children
Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
National Baseball Hall of Fame
25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Admission: 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.
