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Free Area Events for Aug 19 through Aug 26

August 18, 2018Schenectady Today0 Comments

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Free Area Events for Aug 19 through Aug 26 (Partial List)

Aug 19 (Sun)

  • Seuss’s THE 5000 FINGERS OF DR. T – Free Family Film! At Proctors. Shown at 10:30 am and 1 pm
  • Toronzo Cannon “Blues” performs at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of seating. Food available for purchase. Rain Location: Proctors Theatre
  • Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (modern dance) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Gazette Kids Days from noon to 3 pm at Viaport in Rotterdam Mall – Crafts, snacks, games and more.

Aug 21 (Tues)

  • Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
  • Water Ski Show at Jumpin’ Jacks at 7 pm. Scotia
  • Schenectady Today Show films at The Addy at Proctors (3rd floor). Come and meet all the guests in person. Six Segments.

Aug 22 (Wed)

  • Sirsy (all rock) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Dylan Perrillo Band Performing at Shepard Park on Canada Street as part of the Lake George Arts Project 7 pm
  • Naloxone Overdose Training – 11 am to 12:30 pm Proctors GE Theatre
  • Naloxone Overdose Training – 3 to 4:30 pm Proctors GE Theatre
  • Naloxone Overdose Training – 6 to 7:30 pm Proctors GE Theatre

Aug 23 (Thurs)

  • Lecture “Brain: The World Inside Your Head” and screening of “The Brain and David Engleman” with Q & A with Ellis Medicine Neurosurgeons. From 6-8 pm at miSci – Nott Terrace Heights.
  • Vince Forte Jr. Artist Reception at the living Room Gallery at Historic St. Agnes Cemetery (48 Cemetery Ave in Menands) from 5 to 7 pm.
  • Ben O’Shea New Quintet– Jazz on Jay (Pedestrian-way) from noon to 1:30 pm. Rain location, Robb Alley in Proctors.
  • The Kyle Bourgault Band Performing at 7:30 pm at Tawasentha Park – bring blanket or lawn chair.
  • The Pipe Kings performing at the Crossings Park (Colonie) from 6-8 pm
  • The Bluebillies performing at Wiswall Park in downtown Ballston Spa from 6-8 pm

Aug 25 (Sat)

  • Hot Club of Saratoga (Gypsy jazz/swing) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Albany LatinFest AlbanyLatinFest.org
  • Sweetback Sisters performing at Riverlink Park in Downtown Amsterdam – rain or shine 7 pm

Aug 26 (Sun)

  • Annie & the Hedonists (Americana) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Gazette Kids Days from noon to 3 pm at the GE Theatre at Proctors – Crafts, snacks, games and more.
  • Schenectady Greenmarket from 10 am to 2 pm around City Hall
  • Maple Museum Free Music and More: First Call Brass Ensemble. Maple Museum and on the Town Green at 2 pm. (Schoharie County)

Other Re-occurring Events

  • Continuing — Every Sunday night until further notice: Free Jazz Series at Van Slykes in the Rivers Casino from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Aug 21 through Aug 25 – “James and the Giant Peach” at Park Playhouse (Washington Park) in Albany 8 pm on Tuesdays through Saturday
  • Through August – Exhibition by Vince Forte Jr. at the Living room Art Gallery (in Historic Saint Agnes Cemetery’s Visitor’s Center in Menands. (8:30 am to 4 pm)
  • Through Labor Day – Tuesdays — Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
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