Happy Friday! This weekend in Albany County is packed with so many fun and educational things to do. From star sightings, to ghost tours, to art exhibits, to guided tours of the many historical sites throughout the county, there is sure to be something that catches your attention! Continue reading below for a list of free and frugal events from October 19- October 21.

 

Friday, October 19

Weekday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00 Am, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Price: Free

Global NY Export Expert Tour
Location: Treviso Italian American Community Center
Address: 257 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205
Time: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: Free

Colonie Restaurant Week
Location: Wolf’s 1-11 Restaurant, Bar & Banquets
Address: 111 Wolf Rd., Colonie, NY 12205
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $30

Happy Hour
Location: MezzaNotte
Address: 2026 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Exhibition Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony
Location: University Art Museum
Address: 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free

Friday Night Wine Tastings
Location: Capital Wine Albany
Address: 348 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Price: Free tasting!

CL Jack Tasting & Release Event
Location: City Line Bar and Grill
Address: 1200 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free

Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM

Virginia Eubanks: Author, UAlbany Professor, Social Justice Activist
Location: University Club of Albany
Address: 141 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Free and open to the public

Ghosts of Albany Walking Tours
Location: Tours start at the corner of State and Lodge Streets Downtown Albany
Address: Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15-$35

Late Night Happy Hour at Warehouse Grille & BBQ
Location: Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Address: 219 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Time: 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Price: Free

 

Saturday, October 20

Art for All
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Price: Free with museum admission and always free for museum members

Invasive Species Education and Work Day with PRISM at the Huyck Preserve
Location: Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
Address: 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Time: 10:00 Am to 1:00 PM
Price: Free

Hounds of Halloween II: Return of the Costumed Doggos
Location: Olde English Pub & Pantry
Address: 683 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Price: $5 suggested donation

Star Sightings at the Henry Hudson Planetarium
Location: Henry Hudson Planetarium at the Albany Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq, Corner of Broadway and Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Price: $3

Taste of Russia Festival
Location: Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church
Address: 617 Sand Creek Road, Colonie, NY 12205Colonie, NY 12205
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Price: Free

Exhibition Tours
Location: University Art Museum
Address: 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222
Time: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Saturday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Price: Free! Registration required.

Chocolate: Focus Tour & Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 ½ Riverside Ave Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: $5 Adults, $4 Students & Seniors, 12 & under Free

New York State Education Tours
Location: The Education Building of the State of New York
Address: Front Steps, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
Time: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Price: FREE

Albany Sightseeing Cruise 1p to 2:30p (boards 12:30p)
Presented By: Dutch Apple Cruises, Inc.
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts.
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults$18.95 seniors/aaa rate$12.00 children 3yr-10yrFREE children 2yr & under

Guided Tours of Historic Cherry Hill
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Address: 523 1/2 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM

LECTURE: From the Hudson to the Nile: New York Archaeologists in Egypt
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Price: Included with museum admission

Albany Distilling Tours
Location: Albany Distilling Co., Inc.
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 3:00 PM

STOP 22 Walk-A-Thon
Location: Albany Marriott Hotel
Address: 189 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Time: 3:00 PM
Price: $1 on-site registration

Colonie Restaurant Week
Location: Wolf’s 1-11 Restaurant, Bar & Banquets
Address: 111 Wolf Rd., Colonie, NY 12205
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $30

Albany All Stars Roller Derby Game
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207
Time: 6:00PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Adults- $15, Military, Senior, Student- $12, Kids under 10- $5

Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM

Moving Heaven and Earth - Blues and Gospel Extraordonaire!
Location: First United Presbyterian Church
Address: 1915 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $10

Screamin Eagle Band featuring Johnny Neel of the Allman Brothers (21+ Event)
Location: Lucky Strike Social
Address: One Crossgates Mall Rd., Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $18

Ghost of Albany Walking Tours
Location: Tours start at the corner of State and Lodge Streets Downtown Albany
Address: Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15-$35

Jane Monheit & Frank Vignola play Bernstein with the John DiMartino Trio
Location: The Egg
Address: Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $34

Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
Location: Albany Rural Cemetery
Address: Cemetery Ave. Albany, NY 12204
Price: Free

 

Sunday, October 21

Baby got Brunch at Lost & Found
Location: Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Address: 942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

Reel Seafood Sunday Brunch
Location: Reel Seafood Company
Address: 195 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Sunny Sundays at the Dudley Observatory at miSci
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci)
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child).

Hallowe'en Family Fun Festival!
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Price: $10 per family

ILLUSTRATED TALK Fashion and Feathers
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Price: Included with museum admission

Colonie Restaurant Week
Location: Wolf’s 1-11 Restaurant, Bar & Banquets
Address: 111 Wolf Rd., Colonie, NY 12205
Time: 4:00 PM
Price: $30

Musicians of Ma'alwyk at Schuyler Mansion - Annual Fall Concert
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, NY 12302
Time: 5:00 PM
Price: Tickets $30 for adults and $12 for students.

Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Price: Free

Music of Cream 50th Anniversary Tour
Location: The Egg
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $35 (advance), $40 (day of show)

Ghost of Albany Walking Tours
Location: Tours start at the corner of State and Lodge Streets Downtown Albany
Address: Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15-$35

 

Ongoing

Albany Art Room Exhibit
From: September 6, 2018-October 31, 2018
Location: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq. Albany, NY 12207
Price: Free Admission

Thomas Cole's Paper Trail
From: January 19, 2018 - November 25, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours 

Tour of USS SLATER
From: April 25, 2018 - November 25, 2018
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price: $9 for Adults, $8 for Seniors, and $7 for Children 6-14.

USS SLATER Galley
From: April 4, 2018 - November 25, 2018
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price: $9 for Adults, $8 for Seniors, and $7 for Children 6-14.

Children’s Museum Exhibit: Handmade Native Dolls from Across the Nation
From: May 11, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Time: All Day

2018 Featured Exhibition: Tonto, Teepees & Totem Poles: Considering Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century
From: May 11, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092

University Art Museum Fall Exhibitions
From: : September 7, 2018 - December 8, 2018
Location: University at Albany
Address: UNH 305, Univ. at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222
Price: Free

"Jenny Kemp: Slow Grow"
From: August 25, 2018 - December 9, 2018
Location: Mandeville Gallery at Union College
Address: Union College, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Price: Free and Open to the Public

A Menagerie of Whimsey: The Art of William B. Schade
From: July 14, 2018 - December 30, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Regular museum hours

Birds and Beasts: The Scary, Magical and Adorable Animals of the Albany Institute
From: July 14, 2018 – December 30, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Adddress: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Recurrence: Recurring daily

Hudson River School
From: January 17, 2018 - December 31, 2018 (Daily)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours 

Toys- The Inside Story
From: September 23, 2018 – January 21, 2019
Location: mcSci Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Price: Museum Admission

Thomas Cole at the Airport
From: September 29, 2018 - February 25, 2019
Location: Albany International Airport (ALB)
Address: 737 Albany-Shaker Rd Administration Bldg. Room 200, Albany, NY 12211
Time: 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Price: Free

Their Glory Can Never Fade: The Legacy of the Harlem Hell fighters
From: April 6, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Price: Free

Ice Ages
From: January 3, 2017 - February 28, 2019
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily (except Mondays), 9:30AM-5:00PM

A Small Fort, Which Our People Call Fort Orange
From: May 5, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Location: New York State Museum
Address: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Wedding of the Waters: Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad
Location: Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
Address: 194 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$5 children 5-12, children under 5 are free

Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art 
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210 
Time: Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00AM-5:00PM; Sunday, 12:00PM-5:00PM

Ancient Egypt
Recurring Daily
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Thursday, 10:00AM - 8:00PM; Friday – Sunday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture
Recurring Daily
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Thursday, 10:00AM - 8:00PM; Friday – Sunday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Location: National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Recurrence: Recurring daily

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