The days may technically be getting shorter since the solstice, but there is still plenty you can do to make the day last as long as you can! Check out all the great sights and events going on this weekend in Albany.
Thursday, June 23
Evenings At The Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free!
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
Free
The Underground Showcase at The Comedy Works
Recurring every 2 weeks Thursday;7:30 pm every other Thursday
Location: The Comedy Works Comedy Club
Address: 500 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
Admission: $5.00 all of which is donated to Boston Children's Hospital
4th Annual Catholic Charities Night at the Museum
Times: 5:30 PM
Venue: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Admission: $125 or $75 for young professionals (under 40)
Alive at Five Presents: Tony! Toni! Tone!
Times: Starting: 5:00 PM
Location: Tricentennial Park
Address: Broadway at Tricentennial Park, Broadway and Columbia Street in Downtown Albany,
Admission: FREE
Hidden City House & Garden Tour
Times: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Historic Albany Foundation
Address: 89 Lexington Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Admission: $15.00 before June 17th, $20.00 after.
Friday, June 24
Italian Meal on the Lawn
Times: 5pm-8pm
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Barn Birthday Bash-Albany Barn turns 10!
Times: June 24, 2016 7-10pm
Location: Albany Barn, Inc.
Address: 57 Second St., Albany, NY 12210
Admission: $25-$50
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
Old Songs Folk Festival
Times: 2pm-1am
Venue: Altamont Fairgrounds
Address: 121 Grand St., Altamont, NY 12009
Admission: $40 - Single Daytime or Evening Tickets
Underground Railroad Camp-In
Times: 6:30pm 6/24 though 10:30am 6/25
Location: The Stephen and Harriet Myers Resdience
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, June 25
Old Songs Folk Festival
Times: 9am-1am
Venue: Altamont Fairgrounds
Address: 121 Grand St., Altamont, NY 12009
Admission: $40 - Single Daytime or Evening Tickets
Albany: A Walking Tour
Recurring monthly on the 4th Saturday
Times: 11:00 AM
Venue: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
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
Open House Event at Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park
Times: From: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park
Address: 595 Broadway, Menands, NY
Admission: FREE
Paws in the Park
Times: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Siena College
Venue: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Admission: Walkers make a donation or collect pledges.
Public Day at the R. John Wright Convention
Times: 10AM - 4PM
Venue: Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
Address: 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Admission: FREE
R. John Wright Doll Festival
Times: 10AM-4PM
Venue: Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
Address: 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Admission: FREE
The Comedy Works
Every Friday, Saturday
Times: 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)
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
Sunday, June 26
Old Songs Folk Festival
Times: 9am-7pm
Venue: Altamont Fairgrounds
Address: 121 Grand St., Altamont, NY 12009
Admission: $40 - Single Daytime or Evening Tickets
Northeast Kidney Foundation 13th Annual 5k/10k Walk or Run for Kidneys!
Times: Registration opens at 8 am; 5k and 10k kick off at 9 am; Walk kicks off at 11 am
Location: SUNY Albany - Collins Circle
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
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 27
Easy Summer Hike at Van Dyke Preserve in Bethlehem
Times: 10:30 am- noon
Location: Van Dyke Preserve
Address: 246 Van Dyke Rd, Delmar, NY 12054
Admission: FREE
Poets Speak Loud
Recurring monthly on the last Monday
Times: 7:00PM
Location: McGeary's
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Donation
Tuesday, June 28
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 , June 29
Made In The Shade Of The Egg: Free Performances
From: June 01, 2016 - August 31, 2016 (Every Wednesday)
Times: Starting: 12:00 PM
Location: Outdoor Performance
Venue: The Egg (Swyer Theater)
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Admission: Free!
Health and Wellness Expo
Times: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Location: The Mansions at Delmar
Address: 63 Mansion Blvd, Delmar, NY 12054
Admission: Free
Summer Safety Day
Times: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Swinburne Park
Address: Clinton Avenue and Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free
Ongoing
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!
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!
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
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
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!
Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection
May 15, 2016 - June 26, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday-Saturday); open museum hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday:noon - 5pm
The Hyde Collection
161 warren st, glens falls, NY 12801
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.
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!
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
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
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Admission: $3
Junior League
Times: Starting: 5:30 PM
Venue: K1 Speed
Admission: $40
161 Washington Ave. Ext. #205
Albany, NY 12205
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
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
Admission: Free to play!
City Beer Hall's House Party
Times: Daily; Starting at 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover
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)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
USS Slater DE766
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
Location:National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 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.