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Free Event List for August 5 through August 12 (Partial List)

August 4, 2018Schenectady Today0 Comments

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Free Event List for August 5 through August 12 (Partial List)

Aug 5 (Sun)

  • Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers performs (Moroccan at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of seating. Food available for purchase. Rain Location: Proctors Theatre
  • Schenectady Greenmarket from 10 am to 2 pm around City Hall in Sch’dy – Music, food, vendors
  • The Wister Quartet (Classical) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Georgie Wonders Band performing at Town of Clifton Park Performing Arts at the Common (Vischer Ferry Road) 7 pm
  • Free performance of Cyrano at the Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany at 2 pm. Confetti Stage Production.

Aug 6 (Mon)

  • “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” movie. Bites/Camera/Action — 6:30 pm music and games. 7:00 pm short film by YOUTHFX. Feature film at 7:30 pm. Family friendly. Bring lawn chairs. South Pearl St. Albany in front of Times Union Center – Free parking after 5 pm

Aug 7 (Tues)

  • Squeeze Play Accordion Band — Outdoor Concert/Rehearsal at Voorheesville Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Tuesdays through Labor Day)
  • National Night Out at 6 pm at Tawasentha Park – bring blanket or lawn chair.
  • Water Ski Show at Jumpin’ Jacks at 7 pm.

Aug 8 (Wed)

  • ESYO Chime ensemble of gifted young musicians perform at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of seating. Food available for purchase. Rain Location: Proctors Theatre
  • Skeeter Creek (Country) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • The Mallett Brothers Band performing at Rockin’ on the River at Riverfront Park in Troy from 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Downtown Horns performing at Rock the Block at Canal Square at 72 Remsen Street, Cohoes. 6:30 to 8:30 pm – Bring your own lawn chair.
  • For Children – Jim Brudac performing at Town of Clifton Park Performing Arts at the Common (Vischer Ferry Road) 7 pm
  • Les Grand Hurleurs (Folk) Performing at Shepard Park on Canada Street as part of the Lake George Arts Project 7 pm

Aug 9 (Thurs)

  • The International Jazz Quintet – Jazz on Jay (Pedestrian-way) from noon to 1:30 pm. Rain location, Robb Alley in Proctors.
  • Kitchen Jazz (Cole Porter to Joni Mitchell tunes) – Niskayuna’s Summer Concert Series at 7 pm at Town Hall Gazebo. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs to enjoy these hour long concerts.
  • Hair of the Dog (Celtic) Performing at 7:30 pm at Tawasentha Park – bring blanket or lawn chair.
  • Georgie Wonders Big Band performing at the Crossings Park (Colonie) from 6-8 pm
  • Free performance of Cyrano at the Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany at 7:30 pm. Confetti Stage Production.
  • Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys performing at Wiswall Park in downtown Ballston Spa from 6-8 pm

Aug 11 (Sat)

  • Orleans at 6 pm – Live Waterfront Entertainment at the “Harbor Jam” River’s Casino Outdoor Amphitheater
  • Schenectady Symphony Orchestra performs and Evening of Pops at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of stadium seating. Food available for purchase. Rain Location: Proctors Theatre
  • Elrod and Mother Judge performing at Riverlink Park in Downtown Amsterdam – rain or shine 6 pm
  • Robbie Fulks (recording artist) performing at Riverlink Park in Downtown Amsterdam – rain or shine 7 pm
  • Contra Dance Night – at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.

Aug 12 (Sun)

  • JUMANJI – Free Family Film! At Proctors. Shown at 10:30 am and 1 pm
  • Skerryvore, Folk rockers from Scotland perform at Music Haven at Central Park in Schenectady — starting at 7 pm. Plenty of seating. Food available for purchase. Rain Location: Proctors Theatre
  • Brian Patneaude Jazz Quintet (Jazz) performing at Freedom Park in Scotia starting at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chair. Rain or shine.
  • Big Sky Country performing at Town of Clifton Park Performing Arts at the Common (Vischer Ferry Road) 7 pm
  • Gazette Kids Days from noon to 3 pm at Riverlink Park in Amsterdam – Crafts, snacks, games and more.
  • Maple Museum Free music and more. Celebration of strings… classical music from the 19th Maple Museum and on the Town Green at 2 pm (Schoharie County)
  • Music at the Mill with Becca Frame and the Tall Boys. Historical Bunn-Tillapaugh Mill at 6”30 pm (Schoharie County)
  • Free performance of Cyrano at the Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany at 2 pm. Confetti Stage Production.

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 3 through Aug 18 – “How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying” at Park Playhouse (Washington Park) in Albany 8 pm on Tuesdays through Saturday
  • 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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