Page 9 - 2018 Discover Albany Visitors Guide

Ongoing June 16 — December 31
Thomas Cole’s Paper Trail
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany 463-4478 albanyinstitute.org
In 1818, the youthful Thomas Cole left England with his parents to begin a new life in the United States. After several years of struggle and relocation, he began to receive praise as a landscape artist in 1825.
June 16
Strawberry Festival
Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont 765-2815 oldsongs.org
June 17
Dad Fest
Washington Park, Albany
434-2032 albanyevents.org
Now in its third year, Dad Fest is the City of Albany’s celebration of all the fantastic fathers out there.
June 22—24
Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont
765-2815 oldsongs.org
Festival of folk, traditional, Celtic, and world music and dance.
June 23
Garden and Herb Tour and Talk
Shaker Heritage Site, Albany
456-7890 shakerheritage.org
See the first Shaker settlement in the US.
Ongoing June 28 — July 28
Damn Yankees
Park Playhouse, Albany
434-0776 parkplayhouse.com
30th Anniversary Feature Presentation! One of Broadway’s best loved classics returns to our Playhouse after more than 2 decades.
July | See website for date
Kids Archaeology Camp
Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany 436-9826 tenbroeckmansion.org
Wednesdays, July
Summer Capital Concert Series
Empire State Plaza, Albany
473-2418 empirestateplaza.org
Free live music on the Empire State Plaza.
July 6 — August 12
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany 445-7469 capitalrep.org
July 7—8
Craft Fairs at Shaker Heritage Society
Shaker Heritage Site, Albany 456-7890 shakerheritage.org
July 12, 19, 26
Albany Alive at Five
Jennings Landing at Riverfront Park, Albany 434-2032 albanyevents.org
Albany’s most popular free outdoor concert series, 5-8 pm.
July 14
Kids Day presented by MVP Health Care
Empire State Plaza, Albany 473-2418 empirestateplaza.org
July 14
Albany All Stars Roller Derby Game
Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle St, Albany 487-2155 albanyallstars.com
40 blood-thirsty skaters ready to roll through your heart.
Ongoing July 14 — December 30
Works by William Schade
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany 463-4478 albanyinstitute.org
The Albany-born artist William B. Schade (1943–2008) was likened to the Biblical Noah who gathered together the creatures of the earth.
Ongoing July 14 — December 30
An Albany Menagerie
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany 463-4478 albanyinstitute.org
Drawn from the collection of the Albany Institute, this animal-inspired exhibition will explore animals as iconic elements of art from ancient Egypt to the modern day.
July 21
Helderberg Hike-A-Thon
Multiple Locations Throughout the Helderbergs 436-6346 mohawkhudson.org
July 21
Tours of Shaker Heritage Society
Shaker Heritage Site, Albany
456-7890 shakerheritage.org
See the first Shaker settlement in the US.
July 27—30
Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, Cooperstown 607-547-7200 baseballhall.org Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown to honor the Class of 2018 at the annual Induction Ceremony at the Clark Sports Center.
August | See website for date
Annual Theater in the Gardens
Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany 436-9826 tenbroeckmansion.org
Wednesdays, August
Capitol Park After Dark Movie Series
West Capitol Park, Albany
473-2418 empirestateplaza.org
Enjoy a night outside the Capitol building and watch a free movie screening.
August 2
Albany Alive at Five
Jennings Landing at Riverfront Park, Albany 434-2032 albanyevents.org
Albany’s most popular free outdoor concert series, 5-8 pm.
August 3—18
How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
Park Playhouse, Albany
434-0776 parkplayhouse.com
Fifties-era office drama and romance get a hysterical and tuneful treatment in this Broadway hit.
August 4
Fox Creek 5K
Town Park, Helderberg Trail, Berne 872-1390 hilltowns.org
5K run in the Hilltowns of Albany County.
NYS 4th of July Celebration
July 4
NYS 4th of July Celebration
Presented by Price Chopper
Empire State Plaza, Albany
474-2418 empirestateplaza.org
The best fireworks show in the region!
July 4
Independence Day at Schuyler Mansion
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Albany 434-0834 schuylerfriends.org
Enjoy an early American July 4th celebration on the grounds of Schuyler Mansion!
July 4
What to a Slave is the Fourth of July -
A July 4th Oration
The Stephen & Harriet Myers Residence, Albany 432-4432 undergroundrailroadhistory.org
Reenactors deliver historic oration on freedom.
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