We all know winter is on its way, but Veteran's Day Weekend offers a host of fun distractions, including some venerable celebrations for our esteemed veterans. Want to know about America's hard-won battles, and the men and women who fought them? Check out the USS Slater, a guided tour of the New York State Capitol, the "Abraham Lincoln: The Albany Connections" exhibit at the Albany Institute of History & Art, or this weekend's screening of "Slaughterhouse Five." 

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Friday, November 11

New York State Writers Institute Classic Film Series: "Slaughterhouse Five" Screening
November 11, 2016 - November 11, 2016
Location: Page Hall, SUNY Albany Downtown Campus
Address: 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY
Times: 7:30 PM
Admission: Free
Contact: New York State Writers Institute
Phone:518-442-5620

miScience Café: Game On - The Science of Brewing
November 11, 2016 - November 11, 2016
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Venue: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Times: From: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Admission: $10.50/person
Contact: Danette Carll
Phone:518-382-7890 

Albany Civic Theater presents 'Wonderful World' by Richard Dresser
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm
Location: Albany Civit Theatre
Venue: Albany Civic Theatre
Address: 235 Second Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Admission: $10-$18
Phone:518-462-1297 

Ghosts Of Albany Walking Tour
From: August 19, 2016 - November 13, 2016 (Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 7:30 - 9:00 and 9:30-11:00
Location: Hilton Albany
Address: 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: $20/person

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

Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Time: Every Friday 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Ave.
Admission: Free


Saturday, November 12

Guided Tour of the New York State Capitol Building
Starting: October 10, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday)
Location: New York State Capitol
Venue: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Times: 11 AM and 1 PM
Admission: Free! Registration required.
Phone:518-474-2418 

USS Slater Open To The Public
(Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $8 adults, $6 for children 

Circus Workshop with Seano
November 12, 2016 - November 12, 2016
Location: The Mopco Improv Theatre
Address: 10 N Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Times: From: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Admission: $30
Contact: Michael Burns
Phone:518-577-6726

Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour
November 12, 2016 - November 12, 2016
Location: Proctors
Venue: Proctors
Address: 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Times: Starting: 9:00 PM
Admission: $15
Phone:518-346-6204

City Beer Hall's House Party
Every Saturday night starting at 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover

Club Night at Jupiter Hall with DJ Costa
October 29, 2016
Location: Jupiter Hall
Address: One Crossgates Mall Rd., Albany, NY 12203
Times: From: 10:30 PM to 4:00 AM
Admission: Complimentary Entry

Sunday, November 13

2nd Sunday of Each Month Ballroom Dance
February 14, 2016 (Recurring monthly on the 2nd Sunday)
Times: 6-7 PM
Location: Ukrainian-American Citizens Club
Admission: $10 for Workshop, $10 for dance, buffet and group lesson
1 Pulaski Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
Phone: 518-727-3525

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 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, November 14

Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
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

New York State Writers Institute Visiting Author Series: Reading-Charles Baxter & James Lasdun
Location: Assembly Hall, Campus Center
Venue: University at Albany SUNY - Uptown Campus
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Times: 8:00PM
Admission: Free
Contact: New York State Writers Institute
Phone:518-442-5620 

Ongoing

The Art Of Seating: Two Hundred Years Of American Design
From: October 01, 2016 - December 31, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Venue: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

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!

Ghosts Of Albany Walking Tour
From: August 19, 2016 - November 13, 2016 (Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 7:30 - 9:00 and 9:30-11:00
Location: Hilton Albany
Address: 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207
Admission: $20/person

Future Perfect: Picturing The Anthropocene
From: July 12, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Location: University at Albany Art Museum
Venue: University at Albany
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Admission: FREE

Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: $3

Hudson Valley Ruins
From: September 18, 2016 - December 31, 2017 (Recurring daily)
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Admission: FREE

A Gather Of Glass: Selections From The Museum's Collection
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!

Abraham Lincoln: The Albany Connections
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!

Ancient Egypt
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

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
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)
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $8 adults, $6 for children

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