Getting ready to head out for some quality entertainment? Cultural enrichment? There's always plenty to do in Albany! Get out there and check out all the incredible, diverse events for the upcoming week.
Thursday, June 9
Evenings At The Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Free!
Capital District Farmers Market Association
Every Thursday
Times: 10 am to 2 pm
Address: 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12205
Admission: Free
Take a Sip for TRIP
Times: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
Address: 235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180
Admission: $35 Pre-Sale/ $45 Day of Event
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
Albany: A Walking Tour
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Thursday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free
6th Annual Pride in Education Reception
Times: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Restaurant Navona
Address: 289 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free; Cash bar
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)
The Underground Showcase at The Comedy Works
Starting: March 19, 2015 (Recurring every 2 weeks Thursday)
Times: 7:30 pm every other Thursday
Location: The Comedy Works Comedy Club
Venue: 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
COMMUNITY GEAR UP!
Times: From: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: The Pride Center
Address: 332 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free
Therapy Thursday Pride Ball 2016
Times: Starting at 11:00 PM
Location: Waterworks Pub
Address: 76 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free
Alive at Five Presents: Dr. John and the Nite Trippers
Times: Starting: 5:00 PM
Location: Tricentennial Park
Address: Broadway at Tricentennial Park, Broadway and Columbia Street in Downtown Albany
Admission: FREE
Friday, June 10
Improvapalooza
May 09, 2016 - June 09, 2016 (Every Monday, Thursday)
Time: 8 PM; Running Time: 2 hours (Parental Guidance: PG-13)
The Underground at Proctors
432 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Admission: $14
Friday, June 10
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 Friday
Times: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Ave.
Admission: Free
Dogs of Desire
Times: 7:30PM
Venue: EMPAC
Address: RPI - EMPAC Building, Troy, NY 12180
Admission: $19-$60
2016 Red Carpet Educator, Student & LGBTQ Youth Ally Awards "Gala"
Times: From: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Renaissance Albany Hotel
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 144 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Ticket prices ranges from $50-$150
SING OUT LOUISE X
Times: Starting: 9:00 PM
Location: Waterworks Pub
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 76 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: $10
American Idol's David Hernandez Live! @ Waterworks Pub
Times: Starting: 11:00 PM
Location: Waterworks Pub
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 76 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission price is $10
Lesboa
Times: 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM
Location: ROCKS
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 77 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: $10
Dudley Observatory Star Party
Times: Starting at 7:00 PM
Location: Octagon Barn
Address: 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053
Admission: Free Admission- $5 donation graciously accepted
Saturday, June 11
NY Capital District Renaissance Festival
Times: 11am-6pm
Location: Indian Ladder Farms
Address: 342 Altamont Road, Altamont, NY 12009
Admission: $13 Adults, $5 Children under 12. Children 2 and younger - Free
Myers Annual Concert
Times: 7 PM
Venue: Proctors
Address: 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Admission: $28.50
Walking Tour: Hudson Helderberg Rail Trail
Times: 9:30 am
Location: Grand Street Community Arts
Address: 68 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12202
Admission: Free
The Block Center's 1st Annual Community Flea Market
June 11, 2016 - June 11, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: 9 a.m. -Sundown
Location: Powers Park
Address: Between 110th-111th St., Troy, NY 12180
Admission: $25.00 Vendor Fee
American Music Festival
Times: 7:30PM
Venue: EMPAC
Address: RPI - EMPAC Building, Troy, NY 12180
Admission: $19-$60
Discovery Day - Traditional African foodways
Times: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144
Admission: $3.00 adults/ 12 and under free
2016 Capital PRIDE Festival & Parade
Times: From: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Sprague Pl. & State St. to Lark St. to Madison Ave. to Washington Park
Admission: Free
Capital PRIDE After Parties
Times: From: 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Locations: Pride Center of the Capital Region; Waterworks Pub; Oh Bar
Address: 332 Hudson Ave.;76 Central Ave.; 304 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
Guided Tour of the New York State Capitol Building
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
Times: 11 AM and 1 PM
Location: New York State Capitol
Venue: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Admission: Free! Registration required
The Third Annual Rosemary O'Brien Famine Garden Benefit
Times: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: The Irish Hall
Address: 375 Ontario Street, Albany, NY 12208
Admission: $30
Military Appreciation Day
Times: 11am-9pm
Venue: Altamont Fairgrounds
Address: P.O. Box 506, Altamont, NY 12009
Admission: $7 dollars for adults
Cooking in the African Tradition
Times: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144
Admission: $3.00 adults/ 12 and under free
The Comedy Works
Starting: June 05, 2015 (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)
Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise Of Albany
Every Saturday (& 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 12
2nd Sunday of Each Month Ballroom Dance
Times: 6-7 PM
Starting: February 14, 2016 (Recurring monthly on the 2nd Sunday)
Location: Ukrainian-American Citizens Club
Address: 1 Pulaski Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Admission: $10 for Workshop, $10 for dance, buffet and group lesson
PRIDE Brunch on the Patio
Times: From: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Cafe Hollywood
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 275 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
12TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Times: 1-6pm
Venue: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E), Albany, NY 12203
Admission: Free
Flag Day 5K & 10K
Times: Race Begins at 9:00 AM
Location: Saratoga Spa State Park
Address: 19 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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 13
Mopco's Sing Your Butt Off!
May 16, 2016 to June 13, 2016 (Every Monday)
Times: 7-9 pm
Location: Mopco Headquarters
309 Union St.
Schenectady, NY 12305
Admission: $100.00
Tuesday, June 14
Sarah S. Kilborne "The Lavender Blues"
Times: Starting at 8:00 PM
Location: The Linda WAMC"s Performing Arts Studio
Venue: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Address: 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Admission: $20
Craft Beer Dinner
Times: 6:30
Venue: Washington Tavern
Address: 250 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Admission: $50
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 15
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!
Ongoing
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
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
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
Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY
Admission: Free
Challenger Adventure
Every Saturday & Sunday
Times: Saturdays - 2-3pm; 3:30-4:30pm; Sunday 2-3pm
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
Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection
May 15, 2016 - June 26, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 12 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.
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
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!
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
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
Admission: Free to play!
City Beer Hall's House Party
Times: Starting: 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Venue: City Beer Hall
42 Howard St.
Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover
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
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.
