Get out and enjoy the beginning of the beautiful Fall weather. As always, there's so much to do in the beautiful Capital this weekend! 

Thursday, October 5 

Artist Lectures: Nina Buxenbaum
Location: Opalka Gallery
Address: 140 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 
Time: 6:30PM 

Open Mic Night
Location: Hudson River Coffee House 
Address: 227 Quail St. Albany, NY 12203
Time: 8:00PM - 12:00AM
 

Friday, October 6 

1st Friday Albany
Location: Various locations throughout Albany
Time: 5:00PM - 9:00PM

Albany Housing Authority & Albany Barn Present He(ART) of the Hill 
Location:North Swan Street Park 
Addresss: 56 Second St. Albany, NY 12210 
Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM 

Film Screening: All the President's Men
Location: Unviersity at Albany Downtown Campus, Page Hall 
Address: 135 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203 
Time: 7:00PM 

It Is What It Is Live
Location: The Albany Railyard 
Address: 1118 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205 
Time: 8:00PM - 12:00AM 

Italian American Comedy Night
Location: American Italian Heritage Museum 
Address: 1227 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205 
Time: 7:15PM - 9:00PM 

Opening Reception of Paper is Part of the Picture
Location: Opalka Gallery
Address: 140 New Scotland Albany, NY 12208
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM 

Saturday, October 7

Carman Rd. 2nd Annual Fall Festival 
Location: Carman Rd. Community Church 
Address: 3313 Carman Rd. Schenectady, NY 12303
Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Erie Canal Bicentennial Concert presented by Brockport Symhpony Orchestra
Location: Clark Auditorium 
Address: Empire State Plaza 
Time: 3:00PM 

Exhibit Opening: Excellence in Iroquois Arts
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd. Howes Cave, NY 12092
Time: All Day 

Casting Her Ballot: Emily Rankin and the Suffrage Question
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Address: 523 S Pearl St. Albany, NY, 12202
Time: 1:00PM, 2:00PM and 3:00PM

Schuyler Mansion Special Focus Tour: Women of Schulyer Mansion
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St. Albany, NY
Time: Starting 2:00PM

Toys in the Attic
Location: The Albany Railyard
Address: 1118 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205 
Time: 8:00PM - 12:00AM

Challenger Adventure
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM
 

Sunday, October 8

Love in Any Language 
Location: William K. Sanford Town Library 
Address: 629 Albany Shaker Rd. Loudonville, NY 12211
Time: 2:00PM 

Schuyler Mansion Special Focus Tour: When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home
Location: Schulyer Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St. Albany 12202
Time: Starting 2:00PM   

Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30PM-Midnight

Challenger Adventure 
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM 

Ongoing
 

A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum's Collection
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10:00AM - 8:00PM Thursday; 12:00PM - 5:00PM Sunday 

"STORIES: SOPHIE ROSEN"
From: September 5, 2017 - November 21, 2017
Location: Union College, Wikoff Student Gallery
Address: 807 Union St. Schnectady, NY 12308
Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM

 

Hudson Valley Ruins
From: September 16, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30AM - 5:00PM Tuesday - Sunday
 

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

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site: 2017 Season
From: May 17, 2017 - October 29, 2017  
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St. Albany, NY
Time: 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Cityscapes: Paintings and Photographs by David Hinchen
Recurring Daily
Location: Albany Heritage Visitor's Area
Address: 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207 
Time: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM; Saturday 10:00AM - 3:00PM

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

"Last Call: A Collaborative Oratorio" Art Exhibition Opens at Woods Theatre
Location: Charles R. Wood Theatre
Address: 207 Glen St. Glen Falls, NY 12801
Time: 12:00PM - 9:00PM

"Laini Nemett: When We Lived Here"
From: August 26, 2017 - December 3, 2017
Location: Mandeville Library at Union College
Address: 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 10:00AM-6:00PM 

The Fashionable Portrait
From: July 15, 2017 - March 31, 2018 
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Wednesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday

Always Know Your Pal
From: May 2, 2017 - October 28, 2017 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Location: Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
Address: 2 Museum Lane, Waterford, NY 12188
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday); 12;30PM-3PM Sunday 

The Irish and the Erie Canal
From: April 19, 2017 - October 29, 2017
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: Regular Museum Hours

OVERLOOK: Teresita Fernández confronts Frederic Church at Olana
From: May 14, 2017 - November 5, 2017
Location: Olana State Historic Site
Address: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Time: 11:00AM-4:00PM

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

To Distribute and Multiply: The Feibes & Schmitt Gift
From: June 10, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Time: 10:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-5:00PM Sunday  

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