It's Memorial Day Weekend, that much-anticipated, first weekend of summer, when everything really gets going! Kick off your summer with one of these great events--or with an extra day, maybe two! We know people like to travel, but there's no reason not to stick around when you've got fun activities like this to look forward to! 

Thursday, May 26th

Druthers' One Year Anniversary Block Party
4:30 PM to Close
Druthers Brewing Company
1053 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204

Evenings at the Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Free!
http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Evenings-at-the-Institute/21227/

Open Mic Night
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
December 10, 2015 (Every Thursday)
Hudson River Coffee House
227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Free
http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Open-Mic-Night/21091/ 

Friday, May 27th

Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday and Friday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12205

Saturday, May 28th

Hall of Fame Classic
May 28, 2016 - May 28, 2016
Location: Doubleday Field
http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Hall-of-Fame-Classic/22088/

The Tasty History Series: 1872
3:00-5:00PM
Wagon House Education Center, Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
$25/Members, $30/Non-Member, or $75/Entire Series 

http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/The-Tasty-History-Series-1872/21673/ 

Albany: A Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Albany-A-Walking-Tour/21568/

Sunday, May 29th

Sunday Art Studios: Sketch Like Church
10:00AM-12:00PM
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Free
http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Sunday-Art-Studios-Sketch-Like-Church/21674/ 

 

Ongoing

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
Museum Hours
Museum admission

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!

Earth Exposed: Discover our Planet's Hidden Secrets
Every Day until June 5th
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): $6.50 Seniors(65+): $8.00 Adults(13+): $ 9.50

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

Improvapalooza
May 09, 2016 - June 09, 2016 (Every Monday, Thursday)
The Underground at Proctors
432 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
8 PM
$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

Masterworks Paper
April 30, 2016 - October 16, 2016
Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

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!

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

 

 

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